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A tall, dark wooden mortar pictured against a dark background. The body of the bowl is large and tapers into the foot of the bowl. The wood is textured and worn revealing the tan underside of the material. There are two dark, long horizontal lines that span from the top to the bottom of the mortar, and three vertical lines that intersect them in the middle and bottom.
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Pilon

PO DI TERRA - STORIES OF MAMA DI NHANTONIA

It's a series of photos that explore Cape-Verdeans history through expressions and household collections. What was once part of the daily life of Cape Verde, now are just part of the nostalgia of “MAMA DI NHANTONIA” (A 98 years old Cape Verdean woman) as she moves inward, in her memories during the quarantine of Covid 19.

Pilon - Known for its severe dry seasons, Cape Verdean's main dishes were corn-based. Which made the corn smasher (“Pilon”), one of the most essential tools to have in the houses