Mortar

Miniature mortar and pestle made by men for sale to tourists. Full size mortars are used to crush grains, herbs, and vegetables. They come in a variety of sizes depending on use. Pounding and grinding with mortars and pestles is done by women.

souvenir; tourism

Miniature mortar and pestle. The mortar (part a) is cylindrical, and roughly carved in three sections from a single piece of wood. Base is slightly rounded. Top rim is flat with rough edges. Pestle (part b) is carved from a single piece of wood, is long with two ends, and has a central cylinder. Centre is wide then narrows to thicker knob-like ends.