Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall (a, mortar): 5 1/2 in. × 11 in. (14 × 27.9 cm)

Overall (b, pestle): 11 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (28.6 × 7 × 7 cm)

Creation Date

1750 – 1850

Description

L-shaped wood or treenware pestle with rounded, off centered thumbpiece or handle terminus and roughly carved wood mortar.

Provenance

Purchased from Charles A. Brown

Kitchen Artifact ID

1936.538ab