Mortar · R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3039091
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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.
Littérature comparée
Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 217, ill. 169