Mortar and pestle made from South American itauba and pecan.  Itauba is a very hard dense durable wood with a high silica content.  Dulls M42 steel chisels in minutes.  Finish cuts on the itauba mortar were made with a Hunter Viceroy.  Pestle is made from pecan. 7 1/4 x 3 1/2.
 
	 
 
	
 
	 
 
	
 
	 
 
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