Mortar

29-59-139

From: Angola

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-59-139
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Angola
Section African
Materials Leather | Wood | Copper
Description

Wood. Cylindrical, completely covered with carved decoration; large wooden stopper attached by a leather thong which passes through a small handle on the side of the mortar; both ends of the thong wound with wire.

Height 6 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927
Other Number Mercer 19749 - Old Museum Number | 158 - Field No SF

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