Lot 196

Native American Stone Pounder / Pestle

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Native American Stone Pounder / Pestle

Estimate: $400 - $600

Starting Bid: $200

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October 2, 2025 8:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US


Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zuni, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved white stone pounding tool called a pestle or a mano ("hand" in Spanish) of ovoid form. The rounded ends show how the tool was extensively used for the task of pulverization, and the rough midsection likely provided sufficient grip for the user when in use. Size: 10.75" L x 4.375" W x 3.25" H (27.3 cm x 11.1 cm x 8.3 cm)

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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  • Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness. Handwritten label reads, "Found By RRA - 1989 New Mexico D.C.".

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