Metate

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Metate

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.167 A

Description

Property M1: Square 3-piece Mano & Metate (larger). Object: implement, Artist/Maker: unknown (Southwest), Title/Model: Mano & Metate, Date/Region: unknown / Southwest, Medium/Technique: lava stone / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 7.5" H x 15.5" W x 16" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A three-walled grinding stone typically used for cooking ingredients with 2 grinding stones.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Metate

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mortar, Grain

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Grain Processing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018