What type of mortar and pestle is this?

It's very small and narrow. And I'm sure about the pestle but is that a mortar or just a holder for the pestle. There doesn't appear to be any wear inside and it isn't rounded like a mortar usually is.

 

It could be purely ornamental.

 

ya, like a model butter churn...

 

Exactly. I used to have one that was Souvenir of Somewhere, when I was a little kid.

 

More like a press, but I can't see how you would get the pressed substance out again.

 

even the modest wood mortar has room to crush stuff up.....and a wide rim.

a butter churn...not so much..



& btw...your two parts may not even be related........maybe ?

 

Garlic?

 

Primitive travel pill or spice crusher?

IMHO, it would have to be for something dry. Anything moist/wet would stick inside.

 

even powder.....how would one get it all out of here ??/

 

a press has holes in it for the gooey gunk to squish out...

 

Thanks everyone.