Rice Pounder

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak wood root and bleached.

Although young boys participate in jhuming (slash-and-burn farming), girls tend to the fields, weeding, planting seeds, and harvesting crops. Mortar-and-pestle rice pounders are used...

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak root. Beautiful as a sculpture, holding towels or great as a champagne holder for parties.

The top of an original antique rice pounder. Handcut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

The top of an original antique rice pounder. Handcut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

The top of an original antique teak wood rice pounder. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

The top of an original antique teak wood rice pounder. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlaid into the teak wood.

Beautiful old teak wood container originally used for pounding rice. We added the shell inlay. This antique rice pounder was sourced in the spirit of wabi sabi, a Japanese philos...

Solid teak wood container. Originally used for pounding rice. Great by a fire with logs stacked or by a pool with white towels or for magazines. Multiple ideas that this wonderful ob...

Originally used as a rice pounder. Carved from a single teak slab with added shall inlay.

Antique rice pounder hand carved from a single teak root.

The teak used in this carving came from an old rice pounder. Now obsolete, rice pounders were made from a cross-section of a teak tree, partly buried in the ground, with its exposed ...

Originally the top of a rice pounder. We added a base and shell inlay for a fun bowl.

Originally an antique rice pounder. We closed the center hole and added our unique minimalist carving to the sides to produce this beautiful coffee table.

A beautiful antique rice pounder over a hundred years old has been turned upside down and repurposed as a side table.

The teak used in this carving was sourced from an old rice pounder. Now abandoned in favor of modern rice mills, wooden mortars had thick walls and large upturned pounding bowls holl...

A beautiful ancient mortar originally used to pound rice from Sumatra, is repurposed as an art piece, container or side table with a glass top or left as is.

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak root and bleached.

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

This long wooden object is a 19th century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Antique weathered teak wood container, originally used to pound rice in the center hole. Hand cut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully inlayed into the outer rim.

This table uses an old Japanese mortar (a container in which grains and rice cakes are pounded with a pestle and placed inside the mortar) as a base and a natural wood top.

The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape.

One person would swing the kine (the pestle) to pound the rice in a similar motion to chopping wood.

One person would swing the kine (the pestle) to pound the rice in a similar motion to chopping wood.

Weathered teak wood low coffee table or side table with added resin where the original use was to pound rice. The St. Barts Collection features an exciting new line of organic whi...

Originally used to pound rice. We added the hand carved chain to the center then bleached the wood and finished with a light white wash revealing the beautiful wood grain.

Originally used to pound rice as hollow in the inside. We added the hand carved chain to the center then bleached the wood and finished with a light white wash revealing the beautifu...

This beautiful century old lesung also known as a palungun was originally used to pound rice. This rare piece from the island of Madura, is hand carved from a single block of iron wo...

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

A beautiful ancient mortar originally used to pound rice from Sumatra, is repurposed as an art piece, container or side table depending on which side it is placed.

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

The steamed rice is pounded into paste , most often in a large round wooden vessel and molded into the desired shape.

Manju was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time it was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manju when it c...

Manju was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time it was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manju when it c...

Mortar-and-pestle rice pounders like this are used to de-hull grains.

Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak wood root.

Stunning antique art piece or container originally used to pound rice. Beautiful teak eroded sides on this special piece.

Solid burl teak wood planter. Originally used to pound rice. Great as an art object, container or for a plant.

Originally used as a rice pounder. Carved from a single teak root that almost looks like stone due to the natural aged teak.

A beautiful antique rice pounder over a hundred years old has been turned upside down and repurposed as a side table.

A century old teak rice pounder is repurposed into this one of a kind console or pedestal whilst respecting the natural organic wood.

This long wooden object is a 19th century pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the wooden tool ...

One person swings the kine to pound the rice in a similar motion to chopping wood.

About This table was made from a mortar that was used to pound rice cakes in ancient times. The mortar made from Zelkova wood is very heavy and sturdy.

Mortar / A container used when pounding grains, rice cakes, etc. with a pestle. Items are placed inside and pounded

We turned this antique piece upside down and added a hand carved chain to the center. Originally used to pound rice. Collection available. The size and images represent the one shown.

Manjū was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time It was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manjū when it c...

A Chinese 19th century rustic ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black stand. This handmade Chinese wheel is pierced in its center with a rectangular hole reserved for the...

Impressive hand carved flower sculpture carved from a teak root. Set on a modern 18" x 14" black steel base. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In M...

Impressive teak root art to hang on the wall or low Minimalist coffee table. hand-carved from a single 11" thick piece of reclaimed teak wood and burnt to achieve this stunning finis...

A large teak wood bowl from Indonesia, circa 1960. Hand carved from a single piece of solid wood, the distressed appearance of this piece makes it an attractive focal point in any ...

Beautiful Wabi Sabi container. Perfect for plants, towels, firewood etc. Both usable and sculptural. The interior hole as shown in the final image is 4” deep. Hand carved out of a si...

This handcrafted grain scoop, dating to around 1900s, is a fine example of antique kitchen ware. Made from a single piece of hardwood, it features a smoothly shaped bowl and a tapere...

This antique wooden object is a noodle extruder (also known as a noodle-making frame or noodle press). In ancient China, these manual devices were used to press dough through small h...

A vintage mortar bowl soured from rural Java & crafted from a solid teak wood slab. A raw and organic object with beautiful wood textures and imperfections. A versatile decorativ...

This beautiful Colonial chair is hand-carved from reclaimed teak wood. We found an antique chair and reproduced a small collection. Full dimensions: 16"-20″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 17.5″...

Impressive three and a half teak table handmade from recycled teak wood. It is believed that teak wood is the best wood for outside use, especially considering the fact that boats ar...

One of a kind pair of chairs made from a single piece of wood and carved seamlessly from one piece of wood. More than a simple seat, this sculpted piece of wood becomes a sculptur...

Stunning six inch wide frame of shells hand sewn onto a crocheted backed mirror. Custom sizes available. The price reflects the size shown. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original Andri...

A wonderfully sculptural round side table with a sanded down finish. Its neutral pigment and wood texture makes it perfect for any space. It features a tapered base and large round t...

Impressive bench with beautiful character and patina hand made from a single four inch thick teak log. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy t...

Impressive 4.5" slab coffee table, set on cone shaped mid century style legs. The wood is unknown though indigenous to Indonesia. We love the natural way it ‘crackles’ after we appli...

Impressive four inch single slab coffee table made from century old teak wood. We added three legs with wooden dowels and finished the top with a natural oil revealing the beautiful ...

These steps were hand made in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It’s a beauty of things modest and humble. It’...

Introducing the mid-century Couture Collection. Furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. Reclaimed teak wood taken from my finest collection to produce a large comfortable...

Beautiful aged teak wood panels joined together with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have l...

We turned this ancient three inch thick wood top, originally used to weave intricate baskets, into a one of a kind side table. We added the solid teak wood sculptural base and finish...