Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Part (a, pestle): 9 × 2 1/8 × 2 in. (22.9 × 5.4 × 5.1 cm)

Part (b, mortar): 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm)

Creation Date

circa 1700 – 1800

Description

Cylindrical wood or treenware mortar taken from a cross-section of a branch or tree; stone pestle with rounded grinding end.

Provenance

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts

Kitchen Artifact ID

1920.140ab