- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
- Date
- ca. 1800-1900
- Medium
- wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Mortar): 19 5/16 × 13 × 11 13/16 in. (49 × 33 × 30 cm)
- H x W x D (Pestle): 34 1/4 × 4 5/16 × 4 5/16 in. (87 × 11 × 11 cm)
- Description
- A mortar and pestle made from wood. The mortar sits flat with squared off edges. The pestle consists of a rod with large blunt ends for mashing.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Topic
- Agriculture
- Cooking and dining
- Domestic life
- Foodways
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.14.1.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




