Wooden peg to hold the two stones of a grinder in place. For upper stone see [1961.5.18 .1], for lower stone see [1961.5.18 .2], and for wooden handle see [1961.5.18 .4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden peg to hold the two stones of a grinder in place. For upper stone see [1961.5.18 .1], for lower stone see [1961.5.18 .2], and for wooden handle see [1961.5.18 .4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]
Long description: Wooden peg to hold the two stones of a grinder in place. It is cylindrical with one expanded end. The peg would be placed in the central perforations of the upper and lower stones. For upper stone see [1961.5.18 .1], for lower stone see [1961.5.18 .2], and for wooden handle see [1961.5.18 .4]. [JC [OPS Move] 2/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Morocco
Africa > Northern Africa > Morocco; High Atlas Mountains
Person: Field collector Wye College Exploration Society: Moroccan Expedition; PRM source David Malcolm Gooday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1960
Date collected: 1960
Acquisition information: Donated: 1961
Materials and processes: Material Stone, Material Wood Plant, Process Ground, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 47 mm, Height: max 126 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1961.5.18.3

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