Mortar

NA9458

Curatorial Section: American

View All (2) Object Images

Object Number NA9458
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Stone
Description

Stone mortar with a flat base and rounded sides. Beveled rim with two shallowly indented bands below. Used in preparing a chewed stimulant made from tobacco and clam shell.

Outside Diameter 15.24 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1923

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.