Hammerstone

Description

Hammer-stone, cylindrical with hollowed ends, used to grind pigment: Australasia, Australia, Australian Aboriginal, 19th to 20th century

Museum reference

A.1911.397.174

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Hammerstone

Production information

Unknown
Australia, Australasia

Date

19th - 20th century

Style / Culture

Australian Aboriginal

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; cylindrical, hollowed ends

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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