与外界来往之前
克拉马斯河下游
加州地区
玄武岩
8.9厘米×37.5厘米
Pestle
Pre-contact
Lower Klamath River
California
Basalt
8.9cm×37.5 cm
杵与研钵用来弄碎栎实和其他食物，这属于烹饪的一部分。这件杵除了实用之外，还是一件艺术品。
Used along with a mortar, pestles were used to break up, grind, and mash acorns and other plant materials as part of food preparation. Beyond the functional aspect, this pestle exhibits a great attention to its design.