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Danda Kunda (Mortar & Pestle)
Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University
Ahmedabad, India
This small mortar and pestle belonged to the eldest lady of the family and was made of metal. It was used in the kitchen to pound dry spices into a powder. Designed to be deep and narrow, it ensures that the smaller spice particles are contained within it while pounding.
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Details
- Title: Danda Kunda (Mortar & Pestle)
- Location: Gumtali, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Type: Vastu (Object)
- Contributor: Rishav Jain, Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Abhishek Ruikar
- Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
- Medium: Metal
- Region: Doaba
- Metal Craft Technique: Casting
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