Pemmican Pounder

45-15-1125

From: United States of America | South Dakota | Pierre | Cherry Creek

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-1125
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Brule
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota | Pierre | Cherry Creek
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Date Made 1800-1899
Section American
Materials Stone | Rawhide
Description

Bone breaker or meat pounder. Oval stone head, capped with rawhide, attached to hide-covered handle.

Length 19 cm
Outside Diameter 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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