Hand mill of stone

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This stone hand mill for grinding corn was obtained from Chibisa, a chief from the River Highlands, a centre of intense missionary activity in East Africa.

Stone hand mill for grinding corn, East Africa, River Shire

The Church of Scotland founded the Blantyre mission station in the River Highland area as a memorial to Livingstone, and in response to the Free Church mission at Livingstonia.

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• Online ID: 000-100-080-924-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.762.1
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Stone
  Hand mill
  
• Dimensions: 100 mm H x 430 mm Dia; 178 mm Dia
  
• What: Hand mill
  
• Subject: Stone tools
  
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• Where: Malawi, River Shire
  
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