Chinese Stone Grinding Wheel

A round slab combed with herringbone lines, pierced by one tiny hole.

This stone grinding wheel is from Shandong Province, China. Shandong Province has a long agricultural history, and it has been an important grain-growing region of northern China for centuries. A flat, nearly circular disc with a rough, pinkish-grey surface. A band of chiseled chevron lines runs around the outer edge. A small round hole sits at the exact center. Edges are uneven and lightly chipped. It is 20.5 inches wide, 3.5 deep and 20.5 high.

A great deal of chiseling for one small hole.