Fine Haida Pestle
18th Century or before
Height 7"
Provenance: Private collection, Prescott, AZ
The surface is smooth and was probably formed using the pecking and grinding method of shaping stone into tools which give it the fine surface. This pestle was used to pound berries, dried meat, and other ingredients for food like pemmican, or for medicinal purposes. Rare and beautiful example.
18th Century or before
Height 7"
Provenance: Private collection, Prescott, AZ
The surface is smooth and was probably formed using the pecking and grinding method of shaping stone into tools which give it the fine surface. This pestle was used to pound berries, dried meat, and other ingredients for food like pemmican, or for medicinal purposes. Rare and beautiful example.
18th Century or before
Height 7"
Provenance: Private collection, Prescott, AZ
The surface is smooth and was probably formed using the pecking and grinding method of shaping stone into tools which give it the fine surface. This pestle was used to pound berries, dried meat, and other ingredients for food like pemmican, or for medicinal purposes. Rare and beautiful example.