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
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
Sold2016Monumental Costa Rican Stone Metate - Flying PanelCentral America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed Region, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A very large flying panel metate (or Royal Throne) sculpted out of a single piece of volcanic rock, with a characteristicalSee 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
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
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
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
Sold2016Large Costa Rican Owl metate, Guanacaste-NicoyaPre-Columbian Costa Rica - Guanacaste-Nicoya zone Period: Ca. 300 AD - 700 AD Size: 24.0" long x 10.25" wide x height 13.5 in Provenance: Ex-See Sold Price
Sold2017Large Costa Rican Brown Stone Mace Head - Bird FormPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 CE. A ceremonial avian mace head, hand-carved from a caramel brown stone with mesmerizing, large round eyes and a curved beak showing finely incised details,See 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
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
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
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
Sold2019Costa Rican Stone Jaguar MetatePre-Colombian type carved stone metate in the form of a jaguar. Approx. 12" x 7" x 4".See Sold Price
Sold2020Costa Rican Carved Stone Figure Holding a Child, Ht.Large Costa Rican Carved Stone Figure Holding a Child. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 40.5" x 13" x 7" (103 x 33 x 18 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential ReseSee 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
Sold2016Large ancient Costa Rican bat metatePre-Columbian Costa Rica - Atlantic Watershed Period: Ca. 800 AD - 1200 AD Size: 16" long x 12 1/4" wide x 6 1/2" tall Provenance: Private ConSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Costa Rican Metate Stone Jaguar VesselAntique metate grinding stone vessel. Costa Rica, Linea Vieja circa AD 1000-1500. Figural four legged stone utensil in the form of a jaguar great cat. Museum Inventory No. 7.2000.006. Provenance: CollSee Sold Price
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
Sold2017Costa Rican Metate of Basalt Stone with Head of BirdCosta Rican Metate of Basalt Stone with Head of Bird and Lizard Headdress . Metate: 950- 1050. Max L 18". Everson Museum, sold to benefit collections fund.See Sold Price
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Stone Figures c.500 to 700 AD. (3).US$10(1 bid)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre Columbian, Costa Rican Guanacaste Nicoya Stone Mace Head c.1st-5th cent AD.US$100(3 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryCosta Rican Polychrome Pottery Plate with Abstract Birds c.800-1350 AD.US$60(2 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryEgyptian Steatite large Heart Scarab with heiroglyph probably c.1100-1500 BC.US$10
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