Eastern Woodlands Native peoples used mortars and pestles to crush seeds, nuts, and other plants for food and medicines. This mortar and pestle are made of steatite, a kind of soapstone which is easier to shape than many other stones. Wooden mortars and pestles were also used but like other perishable materials, these were less likely to survive.
Native American. Mortar and Pestle. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-0691/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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