Mortar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mortar

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.66

Description

Wooden mortar with a bulbous shaped body: very heavy thick base that tapers in then flares back out, forming a ring just below the body; no lip; top of base slopes downward; globular interior; appears that base and body were separate, then attached.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Max diameter 6 5/16

Height

6-3/4 in

Diameter

5-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 5 7/16 in. (17.1 x 13.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Max diameter 6 5/16

Diameter

5-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)

Material

Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Wood appears grayish due to dust and dirt.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen