Wooden mortar carved from a single piece of wood. There is a central carved band around the middle of the mortar. For the pestle see [1973.14.66 .2] [RH [OPS move] 1/2/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden mortar carved from a single piece of wood. There is a central carved band around the middle of the mortar. For the pestle see [1973.14.66 .2] [RH [OPS move] 1/2/2018]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups: Wolaytta
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1971
Date collected: 1971
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 160 mm, Height: max 270 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.66.1 Other numbers: [W]13 a

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