Indian Ayurvedic Medicine Grinder

Smooth, waisted block with a round opening and a rich amber glow.

This Ayurvedic medicine grinder in turned hardwood is from India, and dates to the 20th century. Hardwood is turned on a lathe, spinning the piece while a tool shapes it, a method that produces symmetrical forms with smooth walls. Taken in, a thick, polished cylinder with a flat top and a round hole. The sides step in to a narrow waist between two raised ridges, then broaden to a stout foot. The surface is a deep honey color with soft streaks. It is 14 inches high and 14 in diameter.

Plain, solid and glowing like a well kept secret.