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Item Details

Description

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved volcanic stone mortar of a gray hue with remains of red soil within the basin. The ovoid vessel features a relatively flat base, thick walls, and a recessed basin into which plant matter was placed for grinding into foodstuffs or medicinal ingredients. The coarse surfaces within the basin indicate that this mortar was perhaps ceremonial in nature and not meant for utilitarian practices. Size: 13.5" L x 9.5" W x 4.2" H (34.3 cm x 24.1 cm x 10.7 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Chips and nicks to walls, rim, basin, and base commensurate with age and stone type, with remains of red soil within basin, otherwise intact and very good. Nice overall form. Old inventory label within basin.

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18th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Mortar

Name: 18th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Mortar
SKU: 125476301
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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