Cucina Priolo - Rustic Mortar & Pestle Uniquely Handcrafted From Natural Olive Wood Exquisitely hand-crafted from sustainably harvested Mediterranean olive wood, and treated with olive oil This rustic mortar and pestle set provides a timeless elegance. Naturally dense, durable and close-grained olive wood is ideal for grinding garlic, herbs, spices and seasonings. Olive wood has naturally occurring antibacterial qualities and will not absorb odors from your spices. Approximately 5.5" diameter; 3.5" in height Olive wood is naturally very highly durable, non-porous, dense and strong, making it an ideal material for kitchen use. Olive wood is a healthy, eco-friendly alternative to silicon or plastic, is more enduring than bamboo or other woods, and is both functional and beautiful to behold. Please Note: Each item is hand-made and unique, therefore product images are representative of the style of the product but the item you receive will differ slightly in pattern.