Berber Mortar And Pestle – Morocco

19th century. Bronze kg. 4,2. The Mortar is cm. 11,5 high x cm. 12,0 width (4.52″ x 4.72″); the Pestle is cm. 22,5 high x cm. 4,0 width (8.85″ x 1.57″). The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping up their unique language and culture which are, like their land, both African and Mediterranean.

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