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Mortar with pestle

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Description

The mortar is a vessel designed for grinding grain crops. Made from a solid piece of wood, it has a cylindrical shape. The lower part is narrowed and made together with a round wooden base using the turning method. The surface of the pestle is covered with leather. The pestle is a wooden tool for grinding and crushing grains, shaped symmetrically with rounded ends.

Dating period: XX в.
Material: Tree
Technique: Toning
Size: Высота ступы - 49 см, диаметр - 19 см, длина песта - 120 см
Category: Domestic objects
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