Grinding Slab

31-34-181

From: Australia | Northern Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 31-34-181
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wardaman
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone
Description

Stone. Rough, cylindrical stone with slight depression in top. Cracked. Red residue in concave top: used for grinding ochre? Found in collection and tentatively identified on basis of measurements and resemblance to Aboriginal grindstones in other collections.

Height 11 cm
Width 15.5 cm
Outside Diameter 15.5 cm
Credit Line Australian Expedition, Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1931
Other Number CG920708-8438 - Found in Collection Number

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