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African Pestle

African Pestle & Mortar
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Large mortar and pestle from late 19th to early 20th century, carved from single piece of wood
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Early 20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Pestle & Mortar
African Pestle & Mortar

African Pestle & Mortar

H 45.28 in Dm 11.42 in
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
Category

Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle

H 10.5 in Dm 5 in
Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, African Mortars of this quality are becoming rare. Together the Mortar and Pestle Measure 12” diameter
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle
Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle

Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle

H 42 in Dm 12 in
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs Dimensions: 20 L X 20 D X 52 H cm Materials: Copper
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Other

Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs

Mortar & Pestle Table Lamp by Egg Designs

H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern articulated copper mortar & pestle light has a copper plated ball bottom with solid
Category

2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Steel

Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp
Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp

Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp

H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Mukecha Stool/Table
By Jomo Tariku
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 Mukecha is inspired by traditional African mortars of varying sizes used for grinding barley
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Ash

Mukecha Stool/Table
Mukecha Stool/Table

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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mother and Child , Cameroon, Mabea, 1920-1930, Provenance R. Caillois-P.Ratton
Located in Leuven , BE
Standing Fang Mabea Maternity of Museum quality, holding a pestle with both her hands. The mother's
Category

Vintage 1920s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Mother and Child , Cameroon, Mabea, 1920-1930, Provenance R. Caillois-P.Ratton
Mother and Child , Cameroon, Mabea, 1920-1930, Provenance R. Caillois-P.Ratton

Mother and Child , Cameroon, Mabea, 1920-1930, Provenance R. Caillois-P.Ratton

H 32.29 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
drawer opens to reveal a selection of apothecary tools including a mortar and pestle, a measuring beaker
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

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Victorian Apothecary Box
Victorian Apothecary Box

Victorian Apothecary Box

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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in

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