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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Grinding Stone
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Grinding Stone

Maker Costa Rican
Date300-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumStone
Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (8.3 x 7.3 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Object numberS-86-15
Collections
DescriptionPeriods V and VI; Hand-sized grinding stone, egg-shaped with flattened bottom.
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