Native American Mississippian Stone Bird Effigy Mortar

Rare Native American Mississippian Stone Bird Effigy Mortar / Bowl | Carved and incised steatite stone mortar type bowl sculpted in the shape of a bird with appliqué like head and tail feather as handles, and wings incised in each side of vessel. Bird head with beak has engraved head feathers and deeply sculpted eyes | Approx. Dimensions: 4" H x 7.5" W; Approx. Weight: 3.5 lbs | Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ora & Eleanor Eads, Nashville, TN.