Authentic Pacific Northwest Native American stone pestle, a large 7 inches long and weighing 850 grams or 1 lb 14 oz pounds. This large hand-ground tool was traditionally used for crushing seeds, nuts, and grains. Smooth from generations of use, it shows classic pecking marks typical of prehistoric Pacific Northwest tribes. Recently personally acquired from a private hunter and collectors estates personal private collection— previously unavailable and guaranteed original and authentic. A rare used ancient piece of Pacific Northwest indigenous history.