Mortar

Object

Food & drink preparation

Object number

2000.4

Physical Description

Wooden mortar with decorative narrow grooves around side and on top edge

Associated Place

Nigeria (Place)

Material

Wood

Dimension

Diameter (Whole): 262mm
Height (Whole): 98mm

Exhibition Label

Wooden Pestle and Mortar, Nigeria

This is a traditional device for milling grains and spices by
pounding them. Whole grains or spices are placed in the
mortar and the rounded pestle is used to crush them into
fine powders.

Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022