Made of natural volcanic stone, our 8-1/2" dia. molcajete is the traditional Mexican version of the mortar used for grinding herbs and spices. The natural volcanic stone offers a prized grinding surface. The molcajete is used with the included tejolote, or pestle. A molcajete is a must-have tool for authentic moles, salsas and fresh guacamole. The molcajete is 5" tall and the tejolote is 4-1/2" long with a 2-1/2" dia. grinding end. Includes a booklet with instructions on how to cure and clean your molcajete, as well as recipes for authentic guacamole and salsa. Because of the excessive weight of this item, a $4.00 shipping/handling charge will be added.