Pestle and Mortar

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a wooden pestle and mortar made by a blacksmith. The mortar is made of mukomari tree and the pestle is made of mukhandi tree. It is used by women for pounding grain.

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Title: Pestle and Mortar
Location: Kenya
Type: Pestle and Mortar
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: GibsPhotography
Local Name: Pestle, Mortar
Community: Isukha
Collection Date: 1971-11-17
Collected By: Jean Brown

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