Mortar and Pestle

Date: 20th century

Medium: wood, stain, shell and copper alloy

Dimensions:

Overall (Mortar): 11 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (29.5 × 23.2 cm)

Overall (Pestle): 27 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (68.9 × 6.4 cm)

Classification: Tools and Equipment

Credit Line: Gift of Alan Potamkin

Terms

Object number: 2007.48.48.1-.2

DescriptionBeautifully inlaid chip caring adorns Muslim household objects across North Africa and down the Swahili (East) Coast.

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