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On Display: House - Court
Mortar
Pequot
1900-1920
Description
This deep, conical mortar was hand carved from the burl of an elm tree. The mortar has steep, smooth sides which taper downwards to a cylindrical base. This mortar was most likely made by a Native American artist of the Pequot tribe in eastern Connecticut, as the base is decorated with six broad, shallow hollows gouged into its exterior sides – a design technique unique to the Pequot. The mortar was probably made for sale to the tourist trade. There is no pestle currently associated with it.
Category
Wood (other)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Pequot (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; Coastal Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Elm
Museum Object Number
1979.0093
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Mary C. Parrish in memory of William Elliot Phelps
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Complete Details
Object Number
1979.0093
Object Name
Mortar
Category
Wood (other)
Creator (Role)
Pequot (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; Coastal Connecticut; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably made in eastern Connecticut, possibly by a maker of the Pequot culture.
Date
1900-1920
Subject(s)
- Native American
Materials
- Wood
- Elm
Techniques
- Carved
Dimensions (inches)
7.75 (H) x 5.12 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.69 (H) x 13.02 (Diam)