African Mortar And Pestle
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
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
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
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
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 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
Wood
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
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Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded pot on three legs, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 4 reptiles and a bird. Several faces are depicted on the side of the vesse...
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Antique Verdigris Patinated Wabi Sabi Bowl Log Holder 19th century
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very Large Antique Verdigris Patinated Wabi Sabi Bowl Log Holder, probably second half of the 19th century.
Wonderful and very large Wabi Sabi style bowl in verdigris patinated copp...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
H 9.85 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded ovoid pot on a circular support, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 7 figures in the form of animals and reptiles are depicted o...
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Organic Shaped Natural Plaster Coffee Table "Sami" by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design / Handcrafted / Organic shape / Ecological material / Natural lime plaster / Concrete look / Made on demand
Color: BM32 Camel Light
Indoor use (price out...
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement, Limestone, Composition
Long Fiori Chandelier by Jacques Jarrige, 1998
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent chandelier in brass hand-cut from one sheet of brass without discarding any parts and hand-hammered by Jacques Jarrige. Ten lights
unique and signed. Each Fiori is unique...
Category
2010s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the tribes people of Burkina Faso. This meticulously crafted wooden African mask or head ...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Central Africa with this magnificent large-scale statue, crafted from exotic wood and dating back to circa 1900. This striking piece...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 27.17 in
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-mad...
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Steel Table Lamp by Jacques Moniquet, France, c. 1960
By jacques moniquet
Located in New York City, NY
Tall, sleek design. It looks as if the center lamp went through a hydraulic press or melting process. Industrial yet refined.
This table lamp was recently rewired with a black twist...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Large Antique English Hammered Copper Log Holder with Paw Feet
Located in Leicester, GB
Extra large copper log holder. England circa 1920's. The most beautiful antique piece made in hammered copper sheet with brass details. The log holder has a beautiful curved oval sha...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Door Dark Wood Brown African of the Dagon, with Frame Carved
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique door dark wood brown African of the Dagon, with frame carved with images of outdated enemies to become chief, small because of the subjects to bow to enter his house, very sp...
Category
Antique 19th Century African Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Rustic Large Mortar table or Stool Indonesian
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar stool or table.
Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted using and adz (axe) tool and retains adz marks all over from the proc...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Primitive Rustic Large Mortar wooden chunky table or Stool African
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar stool or table.
Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted.
The piece is very versatile and can be used as a small table or stoo...
Category
Early 20th Century Senegalese Rustic Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Bronze Group, Chief with Servants, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A cast bronze group presenting a tribal chief (king) with his servants. A musician with a drum, a person with a palm leaf, another one holding an umbrella to give shade and two guard...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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African Mortar With Pestle
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Wooden African mortar with pestle.
African country of origin unknown.
H. 70 cm, Dia. top 38 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels
West African Mortar with Pestle, Wood, before 1960
Located in Basel, BS
Mortar with pestle made of wood. West Africa
Provenance:
Swiss Private Collection, acquired
Category
Mid-20th Century African Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Dutch Cast Bronze Mortar, Dated 1625
Located in Woodbridge, CT
dried earth.
The mortar and pestle was used to grind and mix these ingredients together for powders
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Urns
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Handcrafted Round 'Asanka Coffee Table', Side Table, Custom
By AMWA Design
Located in London, GB
and grind food in Ghana and many other parts of West Africa. Comparable to a pestle and mortar, the
Category
2010s English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Round Handcrafted 'Asanka Coffee Table', Side Table, Custom
By AMWA Design
Located in London, GB
and grind food in Ghana and many other parts of West Africa. Comparable to a pestle and mortar, the
Category
2010s English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle.
Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vases
Materials
Wood
Antique African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful antique African wood carved mortar and pestle. Used to ground coffee, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive
Located in Totnes, GB
A very large Primitive pestle and mortar, the mortar hand-hewn from a single tree trunk. It has
Category
Early 20th Century African Rustic Primitives
Materials
Pine
H 44.89 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
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Questions About African Mortar And Pestle
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of a mortar and pestle is to grind and mash items. In kitchens, people use them to prepare fresh herbs. Pharmacists and scientists may utilize them to break crystals and other substances into powders. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage mortar and pestle sets.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best mortar and pestle may vary depending upon your individual needs. This ancient kitchen accessory is not only a collector’s item but also a sturdy choice for your grinding needs. Shop a wide range of mortars and pestles on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best kind of mortar and pestle is really a matter of preference. The most suitable option for general use would be one made from a solid stone material such as granite or marble. Shop a range of marble mortars and pestles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Which stone is the best for a mortar and pestle is largely a matter of personal opinion. Both granite and marble can produce durable sets. Some manufacturers also produce them out of stainless steel. You'll find a collection of antique mortar and pestles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. Mortar and pestles, which have been used since the Stone Age, are still used today by cooks, herbalists and pharmacists. The mortar is a bowl made of wood, ceramic, stone, or metal, and the pestle is a club-shaped instrument used to scrape, press and grind ingredients into the desired consistency. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern mortar and pestles from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best material for a mortar and pestle is a solid stone, such as granite or marble. The enormous weight of these stone mortars and pestles will break down the materials, and they will be able to withstand years of pounding and grinding before needing to be replaced. Shop a range of antique and vintage mortars and pestles on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether wooden mortar and pestles are good is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people like the feel of wood or appreciate how a wooden set looks displayed in their kitchen. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of mortar and pestle sets.
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