Grinding stone. The stone is flat and grey/black in colour. There is an indentation on the top of the stone where is has been worn from use. There is an orange coloured deposit on the top of the stone. For the rubbing stone see 1978.20.13 .1 [AB [OPS Move] 1/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Grinding stone. The stone is flat and grey/black in colour. There is an indentation on the top of the stone where is has been worn from use. There is an orange coloured deposit on the top of the stone. For the rubbing stone see 1978.20.13 .1 [AB [OPS Move] 1/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups: Tiati
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1978
Date collected: By 1978
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes: Material Stone, Process Ground
Dimensions: Depth: max 55 mm, Width: max 245 mm, Length: max 320 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.13.2 Other numbers: JB236

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