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Mortar and Pestle
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Mortar and Pestle

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From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Wide mouth mortar with two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The body of the mortar has two bands of rosettes, leaves, vines and the profile of a mans face. The brass mortar has rounded ends. Urdang attributes this mortar to 17th century France.

National Museum of American History’s own description
Credit lineMortar and Pestle. National Museum of American History, Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. CC0.

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