Object name: Mortar / Object class: Worked stone / Culture or time period: African cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-14176, described as Kuner-Nanu- 'mortar for Vegetables', Tanzania, Mbulu district, Tango-Guwang, house of Daniel Qwanang (village chairman), Iraqw people. 5-14176, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JC57. File code: 1.5 August 1, 1981. Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Wood, local. Purchased in Mastcheda near Mbulu in 1973 from specialist. Context of use: Used by women and girls for grinding vegetables. Vegetables are placed in the mortar and ground with wood pestle. Owner is Martha, first wife of Daniel. Description: Mortar; wood, hourglass shaped with bowl and pedestal. Ht. 22 cm, Diam. 17 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-4120, described as Wooden mortar for stamping foods; raised carved ring around middle of exterior; round bottom; in use; 22.5 cm high.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-1671a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-1586a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-1670a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-13097a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-1672a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-4467, described as mortar

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar, accession number 5-4119, described as Wooden mortar for stamping foods; raised carved around middle of exterior; round bottom; new; 23 cm high.