Magic mortar
In short: A bowl used for pounding and grinding that comes alive or becomes an extraordinary vehicle in a tale.
Object
How does it work in the tale?
In the Tripoli tale Jamil and Jamila, an iron mortar takes the form of an ogre at dusk. In the Russian tale Vasilisa the Beautiful, Baba Yaga sits in a mortar and drives it with a pestle. One mortar becomes a character, while the other carries one.
How does the mortar change the scene?
Jamila falls behind her companions as she tries to tie the mortar into her bundle. Vasilisa sees a mortar as Baba Yaga emerges from the woods. In both scenes it changes someone’s movement. I’m Black Horse. What kitchen object could start a journey in your story?