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Wood pestle

late 19th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A carved wood pestle. The wood is dark brown. The pestle has a small handle on one end while the other end is much thicker. A carved groove is at the end of the handle side of the pestle. The top of the pestle has several cracks and gouges.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2017.108.25.9

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