Pestle
- Object Name:
- Pestle
- Object ID:
- 1978.079.30 b
- Description:
- Pestle, turned wood. Medium brown, fine-grained hardwood. Straight-sided body that turns into a mushroom cap shoulder area that leads to a handle that tapers quickly to a larger diameter. This tapers slowly to a small mushroom cap end. Three sets of double-incised lines around handle. Surface on handle is semi-gloss with a few slightly shinier patches. End of handle has a small turned ring and a small indentation in center and is roughly finished compared to rest of item.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- L-11.6 Dia-2.6 inches
- Provenance:
- From collection assembled by James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944) in Durham, NH. Donated by his sons, Charles H. and George F. Sawyer.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles H. and George F. Sawyer
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