Mortar Representation

Physical description

Wooden model of a mortar (part a) and two pestles (parts b and c) for corn grinding. Burnt into the wood is a geometric design of diamonds around the rim and triangles around base of mortar, and each pestle has two bands burnt into them.

 

Materials

Wood

Date Acquired

14 Nov 1973

How Acquired

Donated

Measurements

Part a: 8.3 cm x 4.2 cm
part b: 11 cm x .9 cm
part c: 11.2 cm x .7 cm

Object Number

K4.69 a-c