Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by process]
7. image-making equipment
8. painting equipment

Anotations

Scope note:

Solid nonmetallic mineral matter which, when ground, produces powder that can be used as paint pigment. If large quantities of paint are required, the stones are typically crushed using a paint pestle and mortar. For smaller quantities of paint, however, the stones can be dipped in water and rubbed in a paint dish from which the resulting pigment is captured by a paint brush.