Exercise: Mortar & Pestle

What is a Mortar and a Pestle?

A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances (trituration). The pestle is a heavy bat-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The mortar is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone. The substance to be ground is placed in the mortar and ground, crushed or mixed with the pestle.

Exercise :

Imagine that you are people from 200010 and you had found this mortal and pestle. Try to figure out what is it use for in the year 2010 in a creative way. Choose three words in the mind map below randomly and draw your own mind map of it .

I chose $$$/ Music/ Food:

$$$ - The mortar and pestle could be used as money for buying or trading. The pestle might be a certain amount of money while the mortar might signifies a greater amount.

Music - They could be music instruments too, the pestle looks like a drum stick and the mortar looks like a drum. Well, it's hard to believe but they do make sounds when you hit them.

Food - They could be tools to make food too. They look heavy. Maybe they are used to grind things or smash them.