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Catalog Number

CAS 2001-0004-0017   CAS 2001-0004-0017; Mortar
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Mortar
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Deep round mortar with flat base and deep rounded sides, carved from single piece of wood and used to process cassava; Both interior and exterior have been roughly carved; Large area on base and smaller area on upper side (on exterior only) have been natively repaired with wooden patches, the larger one held in place with a mud and straw adhesive and the smaller one with wooden pegs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.0, Max Diam = 46.5