Okhli | Mortar & Pestle

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Category: Vastu
Location: Dungarpur, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Cultural region: Vagad
Materials: Stone
Stone craft technique: Carving, Dressing
Source: DICRC, India and SADACC, UK

This okhli was recorded at a residence in Dungarpur where the family were traditional Ayurvedic practitioners. They used the okhli to grind medicinal plants and herbs to make Ayurvedic concoctions. The narrow spout-like ends were used to drain the liquid out.

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