Object ID
1998.6.3.b
Object Name
Pestle
Material
Wood
Object Entities
Object Description
This is a long wooden pestle that goes with the accompanying mortar (1998.6.3.a). The pestle is club-shaped and carved in one piece, to form a handle and shaft. The overall shape is that of an hourglass with a much narrower top half.
At the top of the pestle, a short cylindrical knob has a dark line carved beneath it where it then swells into the handle section of the pestle. The handle curves smoothly so that it is wide in the middle and narrow at each end to fit nicely into the palm of your hand. At the widest point of the handle, there is a grouping of three thin brown lines carved into its circumference.
The shaft begins at the bottom of the handle or midway down the pestle. The shaft is cylindrically shaped and starts out narrow at the top and quickly expands to approximately two times the width of the handle. There are no carvings in the shaft. The bottom is flat, but slightly rounded.
Although the entire pestle has been smoothed down, it is still slightly rough. There are a couple dark marks along its body.
At the top of the pestle, a short cylindrical knob has a dark line carved beneath it where it then swells into the handle section of the pestle. The handle curves smoothly so that it is wide in the middle and narrow at each end to fit nicely into the palm of your hand. At the widest point of the handle, there is a grouping of three thin brown lines carved into its circumference.
The shaft begins at the bottom of the handle or midway down the pestle. The shaft is cylindrically shaped and starts out narrow at the top and quickly expands to approximately two times the width of the handle. There are no carvings in the shaft. The bottom is flat, but slightly rounded.
Although the entire pestle has been smoothed down, it is still slightly rough. There are a couple dark marks along its body.
Origin
This item was previously owned by William Spartin. Based on the worn condition of both pieces there is a fair chance that they were used.
The Greek name for mortar and pestle is "goudi and goudoberi." These utensils are a staple of Greek cooking and can be found in virtually any kitchen.
The Greek name for mortar and pestle is "goudi and goudoberi." These utensils are a staple of Greek cooking and can be found in virtually any kitchen.
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Citation
Pestle, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7864. Accessed 04/26/24.