Mortar and pestle for threshing wild rice

Mortar and pestle for threshing wild rice

Description

Mortar and pestle used by Ojibwe people for threshing wild rice. The long pestle (A) is made from a roughly carved piece of wood. The mortar (B) is a cedar slat bucket with a round log slab base. Because the support hoops are not attached, the mortar disassembles easily for storage. Forms part of the Jeannette O. and Harry D. Ayer Ojibwe Collection.

Holding Location

Minnesota Historical Society

More Information

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10257063

Articles

Wild Rice and the Ojibwe

Topics

Native Americans