Date: 1964-02
Location: Hemaja, Kaski
Description: Mustard oil press (ghani). The hardwood pestle is angled as it rotates in the hollow of the stone mortar and the load beam is weighted with stones. That increases the pressure on the mustard seeds, which are crushed against the lower sides of the hollow. The two women push on the crossbar, circling the press and rotating the pestle.
