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51/630
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This pestle is made of lignum vitae and was probably used with a mortar for powdering substances such as spices and nuts, or for softening meat before cooking.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 pestle: wood [lignum vitae]; good condition dispite cracks
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
No Lavinia Smith No. recorded
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_458.tif - High resolution image