Mortars and pestles

Title
Mortars and pestles
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
China
Object Type
mortars (grinding tools), pestles
Dimension
Object Size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
C-1064
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

These ceramic mortar and pestles were used in a Chinese herbal shop. They were used to grind herbs.

 

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