Pre-Columbian Mortar & Pestle

A nice little Inca mortar and pestle, c. AD 1300 - 1500, the mortar fashioned from spondylus shell, Dia: 2.8 cm, the pestle made from translucent quartz, 3.2 x 1.7 cm. Probably a domestic charm or rel

A stone janus face mortal pestle, 7-1/2" H; 2 lbs. 14 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

Offered in this lot is a Pre-Columbian Native American stone mortar and pestle. Mortars and pestles were invented in the Stone Age, when humans found that processing food and various other materials b

PRE-COLUMBIAN MESO-AMERICAN CARVED LAVA STONE MORTAR/PESTLE. HEIGHT 12"; DIAMETER 11"

North American stone mortar and pestle, Northwest Coast or Californian.Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-ColumbianMortar; height: 6 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 7 1/2 in. Pestle; height: 7 in x diameter: 4

**Originally Listed At $100** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A delightful pottery figure, hand modeled to form a seated person with coffee-bean shaped eyes, a bald, pointe

A Taino Pestle with bird heads, 8" H 5 lb. 6 oz Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

A Costa Rican Stone Pestle, volcanic rock, dog finial. 4-1/2" h x 3-3/4" L

(lot of 3) Pre-Columbian stone pestle or axe head group, possibly tektite, 2.75"l

A large stone bird pestle with a carved frog on back, 11" H; 7 lbs 5 oz Provenance: Ex. Bronx, N.Y. collection.

A Taino pestle with a Zemi figure on top of handle. Dimensions: 5-1/2" H; Weight: 1 lb 15 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve.

A stone mortar and stone grinding ball, 7-1/2" dia. (mortar); 11 lbs. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

Stone pestle, ca. 1000 - 1492 A.D. Carved hard stone animal head finial with long neck and ovoid grinding surface that is smooth from use. Dimensions: 3-1/2" H; Weight: 8 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collectio

TAINO DOUBLE ZEMI-HEADED STONE PESTLECaribbean, Pre-ColumbianCeremonial pestle hand-carved from rich green stone.Height 7.25”. Base diameter 3.75”.

A Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera Indigenous culture, Pre-Columbian Ecuador, c.1200-300 BC. Stone mortar measuring 5.5" high, 10.5" wide, 3.5" deep. Provenance: ex-Throckmorton Fine Arts, NYC, NY. Includes or

Pre-Columbian Chavin stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1200-500 BC. A fantastic hand-carved stone mortar depicting several mythical creatures with toothy grimaces. 4" H. x 4 1/8" diameter.

Pre-Columbian Chavin stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1200-500 BC. A fantastic hand-carved stone mortar. 4 1/4" H. x 2 3/4" diameter.

Outstanding 13" Rare Pre Columbian Morter and Pestle from Peru, Likely Moche/Warix Period Authentic Native American Artifact

Pre-Columbian Basalt Owl Mortar, Carved basalt mortar in the form of an owl. Measurements: 6 1/2" L x 6" W, Weight:

Originally offered at $900... Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hefty pestle hand-carved from a mottled brown and green stone with light and dark inclusions. The co

An Inca black stone mortar and tool, c. AD 1300 - 1500. The mortar is substantial and a little rough around the edges, the stone with smooth edges and perhaps a pottery burnishing stone. Mortar 1 1/2

A rock crystal mortar in the shape of an tailed animal, small mortar on center back. 3" L. Display stand is included. Provenance: Ex. Collection, New Hampshire

Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala culture, ca. 700 BCE to 650 CE; West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of four different stone and pottery items from ancient Meso-Ameri

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Mexico and Guatemala, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A heavy grey-purple stone with a rough surface, modeled into the form of a bird's