**Originally Listed At $800** South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga people, ca. 19th century CE. This is a massive wooden double mortar shaped as a bench for the convenience of sitting while pounding. The base has a long pedestal foot, thick and sturdy to hold the weight of the lengthy top and any workers. The seat of the bench is flat with slightly upturned tips and a central ridge between the two mortar basins. Two people could sit and grind grain or rice in rhythm. The lustrous surface of the seat area has been smoothed and polished from countless hours of use, and the interior of the basins have been pounded into conical impressions. Size: 67.5" L x 11" W x 11" H (171.4 cm x 27.9 cm x 27.9 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 1995 to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #168507品相报告: Minor surface abrasions from use as mortar and light mineral deposits within the mortar basins. Some stable pressure fissures in the base, but all is intact and very good. Wood has a lustrous smooth patina and deep black hue. Massive size and very sturdy.