Pre-columbian Metate

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 Taino metate with an extended Zemi head, incised design, standing on four legs. 16" x 9" x 4-1/2" Provenance: Ex. French Collection

A Taino metate or duho with an extended Zemi head, incised design, standing on four legs. 16" x 9" x 4-1/2" Provenance: Ex. French Collection

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

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

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.

Probably Costa Rican Height- 4 1/4" Length- 12"

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Ceremonial Metate , 400-1000 A.D., possibly Nicaragua, volcanic tuff, incised geometric designs, h. 6 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 9 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Ma

Pre Columbian Panamanian Stone Jaguar Metate 2.5''x12'x7''. A carved volcanic stone figural jaguar or puma with carved rope decoration around edges. Visible old break repair and missing tail piece. 80

METATE PRE AZTEC terra cotta seated woman, has sticker on bottom with information as I described, measures 13" high, nice estate condition, no damage or repairs. Just as we found it in estate.

Precolumbian, Costa Rican Figural Metate, Tail Section Cracked And Mended 16 3/4" Long, 4 3/4" Tall

Good Costa Rican Tripod Based Figural Metate, this Precolumbian Artifact has a Fine Longitudinal Crack, Expertly Repaired 29" x 9"(includes roller pestle)

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

Pre-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), this

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

Actual age unknown. H: approx. 4". L: approx. 11".