DepartmentAfrica

Pestle

NamePestle

CultureIsraeli?; African (may be)

Dateca. 1750?

Place madeTEL AVIV, ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA

Mediumhandcarved wood

Dimensionsoverall: 55.8 CM L

Credit LineIFAF Collection, Gift of Dr. J. Monroe Thorington

Object numberFA.1973.9.3

Collections

Dr. J. Monroe Thorington Collection

DescriptionPurchased in Tel Aviv. Donor claims Israeli origin, ca. 1750 but this is open to question, may be African. Cylindrical handle with pointed opposite end which is inserted into mortar to grind coffee beans.

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