Copper mortar (Mahres)
Brassware is a cultural heritage of Algeria inherited from ancestors, which has led to families being linked to it and who always preserve at home copper utensils and pieces which decorate their homes but which are also used in everyday life.
Copper mortar (Mahres):
It is a brass tool used to grind or crush various types of spices, which is why it is called “mihras” in the Arabic language.
It exists almost everywhere in homes, and it is essential in Algerian cuisine.
It consists of two pieces, a cylindrical container with inscriptions and a stick made of the same metal called "razamah".
It played a major role during the liberation revolution, particularly in the heart of the capital, in the Casbah district, where Algerian women used it to alert the mujahideen when the Casbah was surrounded.
Copper mortar (Mahres):
It is a brass tool used to grind or crush various types of spices, which is why it is called “mihras” in the Arabic language.
It exists almost everywhere in homes, and it is essential in Algerian cuisine.
It consists of two pieces, a cylindrical container with inscriptions and a stick made of the same metal called "razamah".
It played a major role during the liberation revolution, particularly in the heart of the capital, in the Casbah district, where Algerian women used it to alert the mujahideen when the Casbah was surrounded.