Mortar and pestle for pounding grain
Object Details
- Description
- A handcarved mortar (.1) and pestle (.2) used to pound grain, possibly rice. Mortar is made of a single piece of wood, possibly cypress. Mortar is tall and round with a carved out bowl at top. Pestle is also made of a single piece of wood. Pestle has handle at center with rounded heads at either side of handle.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1840-1940
- Object number
- 2014.312.19.1-.2
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- mortars (grinding tools)
- pestles
- Medium
- wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Nesting): 56 × 13 1/2 × 14 in. (142.2 × 34.3 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Mortar): 25 1/4 × 13 1/2 × 14 in. (64.1 × 34.3 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Pestle): 38 × 3 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (96.5 × 9.5 × 8.3 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
- Topic
- African American
- Agriculture
- American South
- Labor
- Slavery
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.312.19.1-.2
