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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mortar and Pestle
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Mortar and Pestle

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
Date300-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumStone
Dimensionsmortar: 2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (5.1 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm)
pestle: 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (6.7 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Object numberS-86-10
Collections
DescriptionPestle is a small conical shaped stone with slightly rounded butt. Mortar is a small bowl with flat base, wall rises at a steady outward slope with small raised ridge above base, thick walls with shallow cylindrical grinding area.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Stone Pestle
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
300-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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1200-1550
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1200-1522
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod bowl with head
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1000-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular Jar
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular jar with figure
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Jar with Handle
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1-300
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1350-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod Jar with Figure Head
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small elliptical effigy jar
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Zaptera, Atlantic Central Highland
1000-1550

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