A truly unique handcrafted walnut wood classic mortar & pestle. Made by hand, Ash wood mortar & pestle are ideal for crushing herbs & spices. The Ash wood is an extremely hard surface that can sustain the force of grinding & mashing. The wood is very smooth & nonporous & will not absorb or trap any of the substance being ground. The natural pattern of the wood is so beautiful. These are proper working items even though highly decorative too! Wash your wood mortar & pestle set after each use, with warm soapy water & a sponge or cloth to remove food oils. Rinse, then towel dry the set completely. Remember to oil wood mortar & pestle sets on a regular basis, wash by hand only & do not let wood mortar & pestle sets soak in water. Do not bring from hot to cold or cold to hot. Wood mortar & pestle sets are not dishwasher proof Dimensions: pounder: 13.5 cm (5,5) tall 7,cm (3) diameter pestle: 18 cm (7) tall Hand Crafted Rustic Mortar & Pestle Walnut Ash Wood Pestle Pounder Set