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Mortar & Pestle

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

GUSN

GUSN-54240

Description

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mortars (grinding tools)
pestles
wood (plant material)
Tool, Food Grinding
Mortar, Food
Mortar, Food

Inscription

"SUSANNA JAQUITH ABBOT" (Painted)

Additional Identification Number

1946.190
1946.190A
1946.190B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 1/4 (H), 5 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.190AB

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