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ISLAND CULTURE AREA OF AMERICA 



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10. PESTLES, GRINDERS, AND HAMMERS 



The simplest form of pestle from Guadeloupe is an enlarged stone 

 of a form to fit the hands, but with no attempt at shaping or super- 



FiG. 26. — Unidentified stone object resembling a mortar. (6.5 inches. 



Fig. 27. — Unidentified stone object resembling a mortar. (6.5 inches.) 



ficial ornamentation. Objects of this kind are numerous on all the 

 West Indian islands, but the fact tliat they show no evidence of hav- 

 ing been artificially worked has led to their having been overlooked 

 by collectors. 



