The Bell Pestle. An excellent example of the sort of hand tool created by early man from their geologic environments. Hand-shaped of what appears to be a fine grained, red tinted, granite by chipping and grinding, likely for pounding due to its largely flat bottom face, these tools could be passed across many generations. Hand tools of such versatility were essential to life for the First/Native peoples of the Americas and have been recovered at archeological sites dating from 500 to 5000 years old. Reportedly collected in Ohio, based on the vintage tag stating, "This rock was used by Indians in Ohio to smash corn". Ancient, practical folk art in its truest form! Verified Authentic by WINAM (Whidbey Island Native Arts Museum) 4.25" wide, 2.5" deep, 3.25" tall, 1.75 pounds.
