Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Wood pestle
late 19th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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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