Sold2022COSTA RICAN PRE COLUMBIAN STONE METATECirca 1100-1500 BC Precolumbian stone metate shaped as an animal with three legs. Measures 20.5" x 11.5" wide.See Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Carved Stone MetatePre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Greater Nicoya type, dating to Period IV, circa 1 – 500 CE. Masterfully carved by an ancient craftsperson from a single block of fine-grained stone (likely Andesite), thisSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fine Pre-Columbian Nicoya Costa Rican Stone MetateA 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. MeasureSee Sold Price
Sold20219th C. Costa Rican Chiriqui Stone Metate Jaguar Form**Originally Listed At $7500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A jaguar effigy metate depicting the wild feline standing on all fours with a broad, slightly convex bSee Sold Price
Sold2017Impressive Costa Rican Stone Metate - Flying PanelsPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 1 to 800 CE. An impressively large, carved volcanic stone effigy metate with decorative flying panels, presenting a grand and nicely curved tSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare 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 rituaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Choice Costa Rican Stone Metate & Grinding StonePre-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 stoneSee Sold Price
Sold2022Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ Zoomorph, ex-StendahlPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A beautiful ceremonial metate of a massive size, hand-carved from grey volcanic stone, with an endearing seated zoomSee Sold Price
Sold2024Costa Rican Stone Metate - Abstract JaguarPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A charming stone metate standing upon a trio of bowed legs with the abstract head of a jaguar projecting from one side. The minimalisSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rican Stone MetatePre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a nice metate, skillfully carved and embellished with two protrusions at one endSee Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Stone Metate - Abstract Jaguar HeadsPre-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 flankSee Sold Price
Sold2021Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Metate + Mano**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 thrSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Costa Rican Stone Metate - CaimanPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A big metate, carved from volcanic stone, standing on three legs, with a long saurian-like head - probably a caiman, a common symboliSee Sold Price
Sold202116th C. Costa Rican Huetar Stone Metate**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 tablSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rican Stone Jaguar MetatePre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A very nice example of a jaguar effigy metate depicting the wild feline standing on all fours with a broad, slightly convex back/tablSee Sold Price
Sold2021Huge Costa Rican Stone Flying Panel Metate**Originally Listed At $4500** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, ca. 1st to 5th century CE. An enormous flying panel ceremonial metate, expertly carved from a singSee Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Basalt Jaguar Effigy Metate**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 thSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine Costa Rican Basalt Metate - Jaguar FormPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A superb jaguar metate expertly carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, standing on 4 stable legs with attention to the curvatuSee Sold Price
Sold2021Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Style Stone AssortmentCosta Rican Pre-Columbian Style Stone Assortment (6) items including an avian effigy; (5) bark beaters; together with a pottery 'sello' or stamp seal Property from: a Chicago, Illinois (Gold Coast) coSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lot of 7 Mezcala / Costa Rican Stone Objects**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE; Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A wonderful ensemSee Sold Price
Sold2015Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Standing FigurePre-columbian Stone Standing Figure from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Standing figure from the Atlantic Watershed region carved from Volcanic stone. notes:All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Feline MortarPre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Feline Mortar, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Carved feline in a volcanic stone.Measurements: 5-3/16″ in length x 4-7/16″ in heightSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Pre Columbian Costa Rican Stone Animal c.5th century AD.Ancient Pre Columbian Stone Animal c.5th century AD. Size 3 3/4 inches high. A Costa Rican Stone Animal. Condition: ancient chips otherwise perfect. Provenance: from the estate of Robert Thompson of PSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancient Pre Columbian Costa Rican Stone Figure c.1000Ancient Pre Columbian Costa Rican Stone Figure c.1000-1400 AD. Size 6 3/4 inches high. A Costa Rican seated male figure carved from volcanic basalt stone. condition. old chips and ware otherwise in goSee Sold Price
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Stone Figures c.500 to 700 AD. (3).US$10
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre Columbian, Costa Rican Guanacaste Nicoya Stone Mace Head c.1st-5th cent AD.US$50(2 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre columbian, La Tolita Tumaco Female Figure Ca. 500 to 100 AD.US$20(2 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Nicoya Pottery Figures c.500 to 700 AD. (2).US$10(1 bid)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian, Costa Rican Pottery Tripod Bowl c.500 to 700 AD. (2)US$10
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryCosta Rican Polychrome Pottery Plate with Abstract Birds c.800-1350 AD.US$10(1 bid)
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70248: An Aztec Stone Figure Mexico, c. 1400-1521 BasUS$4,000
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70252: A Mezcala Stone Figure Guerrero, Mexico, c. 300US$1,000
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70253: A Mezcala Stone Figure Guerrero, Mexico, c. 700US$1,500
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre-Columbian Veracruz Ballgame Stone Canine Palma (ca. 600-1100 CE).US$150
2 days LeftGlobal Auctions CompanyPre Columbian Polished Black Stone Seated Figure, Possibly MezcalaUS$500
2 days LeftGlobal Auctions CompanyPre Columbian Polished Jade Stone Maskette, Mayan pectoral ornament, Two Faces.US$500
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70256: A Superb Mezcala Figure Guerrero, Mexico, c. 30US$10,000
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70254: A Large Mezcala Figure Guerrero, Mexico, c. 300US$5,000
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70255: A Teotihuacan Mask Mexico, c. 450-650 AD A bolUS$7,500
4 days LeftHeritage Auctions70259: A Teotihuacan Figure Valley of Mexico, c. 100-5US$3,400
350 Lots AwaySelkirk Auctioneers & AppraisersCOLLECTION OF PRE-COLUMBIAN AND PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE POTTERYUS$70(2 bids)