National Museum of American History
Mortar
ca 16th century
Beaker-shaped mortar with flaring mouth. Six gothic-style vertical ribs extend from the neck to the base of the mortar. At the waist is a small rope-style handle with a rusty hammered ring looped through the handle. Urdang attributes this mortar to 16th century Spain.
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