Title: Mortar and pestle

Identifier: Historic Hope Plantation   (https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/13990)

Description: Bronze mortar and pestle. The mortar has circulary, decorative, designs on the side of the bowl and a heavy footed base. The pestle has a ball-shaped top and decorative flares in the middle, flaring into a wide surface for grinding. English, 18th century. This tool would have been helpful for mixing medicinal compounds on the plantation. The accompanying video provides a demonstration of its use and a description of the item. Date approximated.