Mortar

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mortar

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.560

Description

Mortar: Tree trunk partially hollowed out to allow grinding surface; bottom hollowed out as well leaving a point in the middle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1733 Date made: r. 1668 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-1/2 in

Diameter

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 cm)

Material

Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Natural wear on utilitarian object--many wormholes.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.561 - Pestle - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

With .561

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Milk Room