Basalt Mortar and Pestle in a Tortoise Shape - Tortoise Tradition Purple A knit design forms this

A knit design forms this lovely hat crafted by artisan Ana Fernandez in Peru

It features an amethyst stone as the centerpiece

Natural gemstones combine their innate beauty with their mystical energies in a colorful pyramid

Dyed by hand

Belt: 79 inches L x 2

Basalt Mortar and Pestle in a Tortoise Shape - Tortoise Tradition Purple A knit design forms thisPrepare herbs, spices and sauces the way our ancestors did with handmade stone tools. Grupon Comonfort presents this unique molcajete or stone mortar, crafted by hand from volcanic basalt in the shape of an upside down tortoise. The pestle, called a tejolote, is used to grind or crush the foodstuffs in the molcajete. The molcajete can also be used as a unique serving dish for salsa or guacamole. The artisans recommend that the molcajete be 'cured'