Mortar

Creator Name

Non-Indian (archaeological);
Everett Terhune (Everitt Terhune), Non-Indian, 1877-1962;
Everett Terhune (Everitt Terhune), Non-Indian, 1877-1962;
Thomas E. Hill, Non-Indian, 1839-1924

Cultural Context

Native Americans

Date

1800s, 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1900s, 1880s, 1890s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s

Source

National Museum of the American Indian;

Smithsonian Institution

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Title

Mortar

Creator

Non-Indian (archaeological), Culture/People;
Everett Terhune (Everitt Terhune), Non-Indian, 1877-1962, Previous owner;
Everett Terhune (Everitt Terhune), Non-Indian, 1877-1962, Donor;
Thomas E. Hill, Non-Indian, 1839-1924, Honoree

Worktype

Food Gathering and Preparation; Culinary equipment for preparing and cooking food; Gathering baskets; Mortars (grinding tools)

Cultural Context

Native Americans

Material

Stone

Dimensions

Technique

Ground

Language

Date

1800s, 1810s, 1820s, 1830s, 1900s, 1880s, 1890s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s;
Date created: 1800–1900

Provenance

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Everett Terhune (1877-1962, of Park Ridge, New Jersey); donated to MAI by Everett Terhune in 1925 in memory of his neighbor Thomas E. Hill (1839-1924).

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

North America; USA; New Jersey; Bergen County; Park Ridge (Pascack)

Source

National Museum of the American Indian;

Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian

Subjects

Topic