Name/Title
Native Maerican Grinding ToolEntry/Object ID
2019.41.1Description
Native American ground-stone tool; the shape is basically one of a very large flattened egg attached by a narrow stalk to a semi-flattened base. The cross-section of the egg-shaped portion is a narrow ellipse and the curvature of the flatter side is greater on one sde than the other, perhaps to fit more easily in the palm of a large hand.Cataloged By
Bill RiceAcquisition
Accession
2019.41Source or Donor
Steve Olaf OlsonAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tool, Food GrindingNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Preparation EquipmentNomenclature Class
Food Processing & Preparation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsSearch Terms
tools, Native American, pre-Columbian, tool, Native American, archaeologyDimensions
Width
3 inDepth
1-1/2 inLength
6-1/4 inDimension Notes
The base and "neck" are about 1 1/4" of the total length. The dimensions of the flattish base are roughly 1 5/8" X 3"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Olson, SteveProvenance
Notes
Dug up at the site by the father of the donor.
The site locality is in the W/2 of sec. 17, Gibraltar Twp. at the base of a bluff - near Juddville. According to the donor this site was inhabited by Native Americans as recently as the 1960s.Create Date
November 30, 2019Update Date
August 12, 2026
