Mortar used for pounding maize

Made:
1701-1900
Mortar used for pounding maize

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Mortar used for pounding maize
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Mortar used for pounding maize, concave rectangular pounding surface, three triangular loops (two broken), with carved panels of geometric design, carved from stone, probably from San Salvador, El Salvador, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A118165
Materials:
stone
type:
mortars
credit:
Sotheby's