Mortar · D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3039091
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Size
H: 5,5 cm
H: 2.2 inch
Description
ivory, honey brown patina, small eyelet for suspension, min. dam., small missing parts;
mortar and pestle are among the most essential tools in the preparation of food. When moving to a new village women are careful not to leave these objects behind. These are often among their only possessions.
The object Mortar with the object ID 3039091 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 446.
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Comparing literature
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 217, ill. 169