Pre-Columbian Metate and Mano Grinding Stone

Large Pre-Columbian Nicoya or Mayan metate and mano grinding stone in tripod zoomorphic form, jaguar, Costa Rica, includes paperwork and photo from original 1971 sale. Good condition, chips and inclus

A fine and impressive Pre-Columbian ceremonial stone metate (grinding stone) from ancient Costa Rica. This example is of the Greater Nicoya type, dating to Period IV, circa 1 A.D. – 500 A.D. Measure

Some wear. 5-1/2"h x 18-1/2"w x 12-1/2"d

An antique primitive Pre Columbian style two (2) piece cornmeal grinder set comprised of one (1) natural stone mano (the hand tool; Spanish for “hand”) and one (1) angled natural stone metate

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Hand-carved from a single piece of grey volcanic stone, this is a large ceremonial metate and accompanying round-edged grinding stone

Wear. 7"h x 17-1/2"w x 9"d and 5"h x 17-1/2"w x 13"d

Pre-Columbian carved stone jaguar form metate (corn grinding platform) with two stone tools. 8 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W x 13"D

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A tripodal metate and mano, carved from volcanic stone. The metate is supported by thr

A stone grinding table or Metate. Stands on three legs, two protruding points on one end. 14-1/2 " L x 8 " W x 6 " H,; 17 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

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

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A hand-carved stone grinding platform known as a metate supported atop a quartet of thick feline legs. The rectangular vessel is flank

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A hand-carved basalt stone jaguar effigy grinding platform known as a metate, supported atop a quartet of th

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Huetar peoples, 16th century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a wonderful metate with a gently curved grinding tabl

Pre-Columbian grinding stone bird/parrot effigy, 5 1/2" H x 14" W x 8" D. Provenance: North Reading, Massachusetts collection.

Pre-Columbian Stone Carved Mano, Costa Rica

Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, ca. 200 to 900 CE. A green-grey volcanic stone metate (metlatl) with sturdy tripod legs and a head that - combined with the stiff back - calls to mind a turtle or poss

Pre-Columbian Stone Grinding Cup, Ex. Byron Anderson Collection, Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico, Age: 200 B.C-100 A.D. Measurements: 1 5/8" L x 1 5/8" W, Weight:

Circa 1100-1500 BC Precolumbian stone metate shaped as an animal with three legs. Measures 20.5" x 11.5" wide.

ANCIENT MANO METATE GRINDING STONE & SLAB - Rolling grinding stone and slab. Known as Batu giling in Indonesia, Mano/metate in Mexico and Central America, this type of ancient tool has a long history

A large stone Taino Metate with turtle head, and Zemi on reverse. 21" L x 11-1/2" W x 6" H; 26 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Miami, Fla acquired from European collection.

Zoomorphic metate, the four legs slightly bent at the knee, and with two heads or a head and a stumpy tail. Pre-Columbian form, but we are unable to determine age. Approx. 9" L x 5" W x 3 1/2" H.

2 Precolumbian Meso American Stone "Mano" Stone "Stirrup" Type - One has Human Heads Carved at Handle Ends

Pre-Columbian Stone Jaguar Metate, Measurements: 12" L x 6 3/4" W

Panama, Pacific slope. Carved in the form of a jaguar with cross hatched details on legs (one missing), tail and head. 6"h. 16"w. 9"d.