lithic

Mortar of stone

Tub shaped, with rounded bottom (JMaas 1/96)

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Arrow points of obsidian. Found in Dr. Conmy's office. Pauite Tribe

Spear point, obsidian. Found by Mr. Hubbard

Straight base (JM 1/96)

Pestle, stone, symmetrical.

Cylindrical, with rounded ends; rough finish (jm 1/96)

collected prior to June, 1915

Celt, stone (defective). 2897 to 2910 $15.00

Mortar & pestle. Mortar, shallow & triangular.

collected Dec. 30, 1910 - Jan. 12, 1911

Pestle, stone, small. Received from: Mrs. Kilbar

Tapered, cylindrical (JMaas 1/96)

collected Dec 30,1910 - Jan 12, 1911

Mortar, stone. Received from: Johnny Tecumseh

Globular shape (JMaas, 1/96)

Pestle, stone

"Chumash."(RS, 3/79)

"Grinding as versus a pounding instrument."(Lowell Bean, 7/92)

Cylindrical shape (JM 1/96)

collected April 18-28, 1914

Acorn hullers, stone. For cracking acorns. Received from: Edgar Wooldridge.

Acorn anvil. For cracking shell of acorns. Received from: Edgar Wooldridge.

From the History...

Mano and Metate. Description: Stone.

a. mano - two handed, rectangular

b. metate - large, rectangular, on three legs

History: used for grinding grains, seeds, etc.

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