Solomon Islands Mortar and Pestle
Tabili, mortar with pestle
Gela culture, Florida islands, Solomon Islands
Vaha wood
Mortar height: 44 cm;
Pestle length: 115 cm
Collected in 1960s by M.J.A. Koster
A traditional wooden mortar and pestle from the Florida Islands (Nggela), Solomon Islands, made by the Gela people. The local name is tabili, The object is carved from vaha wood and was used for pounding and processing food.
The set was collected by M.J.A. Koster in the 1960s.
€ 350
