Mortar
- Object Name:
- Mortar
- Object ID:
- 1936.009.05 a
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Mortar. Light tanned fine grained, turned wood. Some horizontal grain stripes in wood on sides of bowl. Slightly bulbous sides that turn into a thick column that turns out to a larger foot with straight sides. Two incised grooves at top edge of foot. Some incised lines on bottom of foot and large central area that is almost flat with a small hole in center at bottom of foot. Edge of foot on bottom is worn flat on outside edge. Residues of a cloth tape label on bottom 1" wide x 2.6" long. Small number pattern on bottom and written in black: "E2362 36-68".
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-6.1 Dia-4.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Albert Hoskins, father of the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helen Frances Hoskins Livingston
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