millstone
Catalog Number | 109207 |
Literary Reference | , 13839 |
Cultural Affiliation | Tinguian |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Luzon Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Province | Abra Prov. |
Locale | Namarabar-Patoc |
Materials | stone, wood |
Catalog Description | Name: corn meal mill. Consists of two stone disks with inner surfaces cut in "waves". Corn is fed into large hole in upper stone . This revolves on the lower, crushing the corn. | Notes: This is evidently an adopted idea, the more common way is to [nick] one stone on another. |