Gembone / dinosaur bone fossil carved hunchback figural pestle; Native...
Gembone / dinosaur bone fossil carved hunchback figural pestle; Native American Indigenous People /
Gembone / dinosaur bone fossil carved hunchback figural pestle; Native American Indigenous People / Indian artifact. The hunchback figure was carved from agatized dinosaur bone, gembone, found in only two states; Colorado and Utah. This would have been considered an exotic stone and one carried over long distance to another site. Exotic stones were traded in market places in cities like Cahokia. The base of this figure is somewhat rounded and has a series of shallow, parallel scratches suggesting a pestle or mull for making medicine or paint. 4 1/4"H x 2 1/2"W
Dimensions: 4.25 x 2.5 in
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Gembone / dinosaur bone fossil carved hunchback figural pestle; Native American Indigenous People /
Gembone / dinosaur bone fossil carved hunchback figural pestle; Native American Indigenous People / Indian artifact. The hunchback figure was carved from agatized dinosaur bone, gembone, found in only two states; Colorado and Utah. This would have been considered an exotic stone and one carried over long distance to another site. Exotic stones were traded in market places in cities like Cahokia. The base of this figure is somewhat rounded and has a series of shallow, parallel scratches suggesting a pestle or mull for making medicine or paint. 4 1/4"H x 2 1/2"W
Dimensions: 4.25 x 2.5 in
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