granite mortar

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

granite mortar

Entry/Object ID

1976. .015

Description

Granite mortar--a large stone with a concave dip in the centre, used by the First Nations to grind fruits and grain.

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mortar, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Grinding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

granite mortar

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

April 30, 1999

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 18, 2025