Model rotary quern formed of two pieces and carved from wood. The base of the rotary quern is round and deep. In the middle of the base is a short cylinder that slots into the top, and is made from another piece of wood. The top part of the quern is round and has a hole at the centre through which the peg in the base sits. There is incised detail on the top and a raised section which is triangular with a roughly carved tall cylinder protruding from it.
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