Rib mortar. Spain, late 17th-early 18th century.

Rib mortar. Spain, late 17th-early 18th century.
Bronze.
Preserves mace.
Measurements: 9 x 15 x 15 cm.
Mortar made of bronze, from the Baroque period, with its hammer. The typology with protruding moldings, called "of ribs", was usual at the time. In the old recipe books there is a great quantity of recipes based on the use of the mortar, utensil that although nowadays it is hardly used, in the past it was so varied in its use that every kitchen had a great variety of them, from the biggest ones to grind meats and vegetables to the smaller ones to grind spices.