Mortar Item Number: C1165 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A rough grey stone, in a somewhat oval shape. Moderately smooth, darkened, deep, round hollow in the top, at the centre. The hollow appears to be full of soot?
Item History
- Made in Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
- Owned by Otago Museum
- Received from Otago Museum (Transferring institution)
What
- Name
- Mortar
- Identification Number
- C1165
- Type of Item
- mortar
- Material
- vesicular lava stone
- Overall
- height 9.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 16.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Otago Museum
- Received from
- Otago Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
Other
- Condition
- good