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Mortar and Pestle
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Mortar and Pestle

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date20th century
Mediumwood, stain, shell and copper alloy
DimensionsOverall (Mortar): 11 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (29.5 × 23.2 cm)
Overall (Pestle): 27 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (68.9 × 6.4 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.48.1-.2
    DescriptionBeautifully inlaid chip caring adorns Muslim household objects across North Africa and down the Swahili (East) Coast.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chair (Gba)
    N'Gere people
    ca. 1925
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Head
    Bassa people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    False Face from Mummy Bundle
    Chancay
    1200-1450
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Power Figure
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Pestle
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 1000-1550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Pestle
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 1000-1550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fiddle and Bow
    Hausa people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Water Dropper
    Artist Unknown
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fishhook
    Huari
    650-800
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