Mortar

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A wooden mortar made by a craftsman and used by women for pounding grain and medicinal herbs. The wood is cut from a tree using an axe and made hollow with a chisel.

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Title: Mortar
Location: Kenya
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibs Photography
Community: Luhya

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