Mortar and Pestle - Olive Wood

• Beautiful mortar and pestle to grind spices and herbs
• Made of sustainable olive wood
• mortar - 4" diameter and 3" tall
• pestle - 5-1/2" long
• Made by artisans in Israel
• Handwash and dry

Essential to any gourmet kitchen, this beautiful mortar and pestle is handcrafted in rare olive hardwood with colorful grain and an organic shape unique to each piece. The hard surface of olive wood makes crushing herbs and spices an easy task. Always a lovely display on the kitchen counter as well. Handwash only.

Made in Israel by the Bannoura family who has been crafting olive wood for over 300 years. No olive wood is damaged or destroyed in the harvesting of the wood. Olive wood is very hardwood that does not warp or crack. Apply a little vegetable oil annually to preserve its appearance and it will get more beautiful with use.

mortar - 4" diameter and 3" tall pestle - 5-1/2" long