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Large Casas Grandes Stone Mano & Trough Metate: Pre-Columbian, North Mexico, Chihuahua, Casas Grandes (Paquime), ca. 1280 to 1450 CE. A large trough-style metate, carved from volcanic stone, displaying a porous surface with mottled hues of charcoal

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Rare Casas Grandes Ramos Olla - Fish Form: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A hand-built and rare pottery olla in the form of a fish. Oblong jar with four extended fin

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Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Rectangular Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes, Ramos, ca. 1100 to 1200 CE. Extremely rare polychrome Casas Grandes pottery seed jar of the early Ramos or possibly Babicora painting style as the design

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Rare Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ Owl Legs: **Originally Listed At $2200** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. Carved from a single piece of porous, light grey volcanic stone, this is a ceremonial and ritua

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Casas Grandes Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Pottery Jar: Rare Pre-columbian Casas Grandes Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Effigy Pottery Jar (700-1660 AD) | A Rough Corrugated Pottery Jar hand-made to appear as the Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit | Approx. Dimensions:

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Rare Mayan Miniature Stone Palette / Metate: Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Small and quite rare ceremonial metate or palette. Tripod base with round top which is slightly indented showing clear signs of use - drugs or perh

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Rare Pottery Attributed to Casas Grandes Culture: Early Rare Pottery Attributed to Casas Grandes Culture, Chihuahua, Mexico. Circa 1280 A.D. to 1450 A.D. Condition: No Cracks but There is a Chip on the Rim & Heavy Losses on the Painted Areas. Leans S

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Two Casas Grandes Polychrome Bowls - One in Rare Form: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Paquime/Casas Grandes, 1150 to 1450 CE. A pair of small bowls, one in the rare form of having a painted interior. Both are small, coil-made, with black and red design e

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Published Casas Grandes Ramos Pottery Jar, ex-Museum: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes, Ramos style, ca. 1200 CE. A rare and exemplary handmade pottery jar featuring a rounded base and a wide body that gradually narrows to resolve in a flare

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Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla Fish Effigy: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes (Paquime) culture, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1060 to 1340 CE. Superb and extremely rare pottery olla in the form of a fish. Oblong jar with four extended

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Casas Grandes Ramos Polychrome Bowl: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, ca. 1100 to 1200 CE. Cute pottery bowl and rare to find this nice! Highly burnished rounded bowl decorated with red, brown and tan in geometric patterns. Size: 5" in di

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Group of Southwest prehistoric items: Including a Casas Grandes vessel; an Anasazi corrugated jar; two tiny rustic pots; and eight associated stones, some perhaps worked as tools Largest example: Height: 6 inches; Ã‚Â Opening: 5 inch

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Rare Antique Art Nouveau Cast Brass & Blue Glass Stone Elephant Theme Push Bell Ringer: This lovely little piece was made around 1900 and would have been attached to a wood or marble base with an electrical cable coming trough the hole on the side. The device was used to call servants af

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Casas Grandes Polychrome Effigy Vessel, Human Face: Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes, Ramos style, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A pottery effigy vessel in the form of a person, coil formed and painted in polychrome red, black, and creamy white hue

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Rare Casas Grande Female Effigy Polychrome Vessel: ** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua, ca. 1000 to 1300 CE. An unusual Casas Grande female effigy p

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua, Casas Grandes (Paquime), ca. 1280 to 1450 CE. An impressive stone metate of a massive rectangular form with raised outer edges on its 2 longer peripheries. Trough metates are similar to mortar and pestles in that they were developed as nether stones in food preparation such as grinding herbs and corn into flour, and other utilitarian purposes, such as pulverizing clay to temper fine particles. A great example of this large tool! Size: 20.2" L x 13.6" W x 6.9" H (51.3 cm x 34.5 cm x 17.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024

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Condition

Stable hairline pressure fissure travelling vertically down both sides of stone. Weathering and surface wear commensurate with age as shown. Otherwise, intact with rich earthen deposits.