499916 Mortar, late 1800s (wood, metal, fibre) by African, (19th century); h:22.50 w:8.40 d:13.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Tobacco, introduced into Africa in the 16th century, became the prerogative of leaders. As patrons of the arts, Chokwe chiefs commissioned elaborate pipes and mortars as part of their court regalia for display during public gatherings. ); Gift of Katherine C. White; African, out of copyright.