Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6582a-b |
| Keywords | Mortar and pestle |
| Description | Mortar and pestle were used to prepare and grind foodstuffs. It is incised with a floral pattern. This is a relatively small mortar and pestle, as very large ones were also used for grinding corn and other grains. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Domestic object |
| Dimensions | 31.5 cm high - mortar 72 cm high - pestle |
| Use status in 2014 | Still used |
| Material | Wood |
| Technique | Hand carved and incised |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Mörser / Stampher |
| Notes | Large mortar and pestles can be attributed great value as they are important objects in the preparation of ceremonial food for ritual offering. |
| Production status in 2014 | Still made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Lutu no ala, M Lesu no alu, M |
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