Lot 0174A

19th C. Indonesian Ulekan Pestle & Stone Cobek Mortar

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19th C. Indonesian Ulekan Pestle & Stone Cobek Mortar

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Description

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE or earlier. A mortar dish known as a cobek, and a special pestle known as ulekan, a utilitarian cooking tool used in food preparation. The ulekan is shaped like a buffalo horn, the shape is particularly efficient for grinding peanuts or making sambal, a spicy chili pepper sauce. Nice signs of heavy use, with a lustrous patina and smooth edges to the abraded areas. As a former colony of the Netherlands, this set is sometimes labeled with the Dutch spelling: "tjobek" and "oelekan." Size of cobek bowl: 7.25" Diameter x 2" H (18.4 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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Condition

Older age and use related wear with abrasions and chips throughout, with deeper gouges on the base. Nice patina to the surfaces, great weathering and signs of age. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas.

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19th C. Indonesian Ulekan Pestle & Stone Cobek Mortar

Name: 19th C. Indonesian Ulekan Pestle & Stone Cobek Mortar
SKU: 176828957
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

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