Mortar
- Object Name:
- Mortar
- Object ID:
- 1978.079.47 a
- Description:
- Mortar, turned wood. Medium brown, fine-grained hardwood. Slightly elongated bulbous body with four graduated concave turned areas on side that leads to a smaller but wider concave neck followed by a smaller concave groove, followed by the flat sides of a foot. Two wide shallow grooves around top lip. Below that are three incised lines. Some tool marks on side of foot. Bottom of foot is slightly concave with a smooth finish. On bottom in red paint: "FP 134A".
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-7.1 Dia-5.6 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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