Mortar Mortar, Top

Brass cup-shaped receptacle used when crushing or grinding ingredients. Side of receptacle has two handles. Grooves along top and bottom circumference. Its unusual patterning might be a result of exposure to compounds mixed inside the mortar, leaving the outside untouched.

Brass cup-shaped receptacle used when crushing or grinding ingredients. Side of receptacle has two handles. Grooves along top and bottom circumference.