A Seljuk bronze Mortar and Pestle
Persia, 11th/ 12th Century
the mortar of octagonal form with flattened rim and flared foot, two sides with lion's head suspension loops with ring handles, the remaining six with triangular bosses, the pestle of flaring elongated form with ribbed handle and bulbous finial
the mortar 18 cm. diam.(2)
