Corn Mortar and Pestle

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Corn Mortar and Pestle

Entry/Object ID

L2024.3.174a-b

Description

Carved wooden mortar and pestle for corn. The mortar (a) is a carved section of tree trunk with a "bowl" carved into one end and a carved indentation beneath the bowl to aid in holding the mortar. The pestle (b) is carved of a separate piece of wood with a wider diameter end for pounding corn and a narrower worn handle.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1800

Place

State/Province

Quebec

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Abenaki
Native American

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mortar, Food

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pestle, 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