Pilón

Description
This mortar and pestle were used to grind coffee beans after they were dried and roasted. Coffee was a major cash crop in Puerto Rico, second only to sugar. It grows well in the low mountains of the island, like the fertile area around the town of Yauco in the southwest. In the 19th century many Corsicans settled in this region and played a significant role in developing the island's coffee economy, both as growers and exporters.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
mortar And pestle
Date made
ca 1970
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21 cm x 48 cm x 28 cm; 8 1/4 in x 18 7/8 in x 11 in
place made
Puerto Rico
ID Number
1997.0097.0129
catalog number
1997.0097.0129
accession number
1997.0097
subject
Daily Life
Cultures & Communities
Puerto Rico
Household Tools and Equipment
Vidal
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Home and Community Life: Ethnic
Vidal
Data Source
National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Title
Mortar and Pestle
Credit Line
Gift of Teodoro Vidal

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