This okhli was recorded at a residence in Dungarpur where the family were traditional Ayurvedic practitioners. They used the okhli to grind medicinalplants and herbs to make Ayurvedic concoctions. The narrow spout-like ends were used to drain the liquid out.
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Title: Okhli (Mortar & Pestle)
Location: Dungarpur, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Type: Vastu (Object)
Contributor: Mansi S Rao, Ben Cartwright and Samrudha Dixit
Rights: Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre, CEPT University and South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection (SADACC) Trust
Medium: Stone
Stone Craft Technique: Dressing, Carving
Region: Vagad
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