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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sold2020A nice museum replica of a Costa Rican metateA nice museum replica of a Costa Rican metate. A faithful copy in hydro stone or a similar material of an original type, which would have been carved in volcanic stone and date from AD 900 - 1100. TheSee 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
Sold2020Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Seated Figure100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, Central AmeriSee Sold Price
Sold2022Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Sukia FigurePre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A classic "Sukia" figure carved from a porous grey volcanic stone. The ancient figure is depicteSee 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
Sold2023Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Skull MaskMemorializing an ancestor or representing a deity with large eye orbits and cut toothy mouth. Pierced in two places behind as if for attachment.Size 10-3/4 inches H. Provenance: Ex collection of S. L.See Sold Price
Sold2022Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Male Figure TorsoPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed Period V, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A skillfully carved upright male figure made from a single piece of volcanic stone. Each arm bends at the elbow holding hisSee Sold Price
Sold2021Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Carved Effigy AtlanticCosta Rican Volcanic Stone Carved Effigy Atlantic Watershed Zone, Ca. 800 to 1400 AD. A carved gray volcanic stone figure, quite poetic, seated and with a curved spine and working in front of grindingSee 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
Sold2018Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Warrior w.Trophy Head,Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Warrior with Trophy Head. Atlantic watershed region, late period 1000-1500 AD. Head reattached. Size: 11'' x 9'' x 5'' (28 x 23 x 13 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary BertSee Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Seated Figure**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A fascinating stone figure shown seated cross legged with hands onSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Seated FigureAncient Costa Rican seated figure, the volcanic stone carved to depict a man or monkey with prominent forehead, protruding ears, wide grim and in tucked arms and legs. 6 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W.See Sold Price
Sold2017Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Trophy Head**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed region, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A human "trophy" head, hand-carved from volcanic stone, strongly rendered withSee Sold Price
Sold2017Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Carving - Lizard Form**Originally Listed at $300** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A small volcanic stone sculpture in the form of a lizard (maybe an iguana?), with long, thin limbs drawn up to the body soSee Sold Price
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Stone Figures c.500 to 700 AD. (3).$10(1 bid)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre Columbian, Costa Rican Guanacaste Nicoya Stone Mace Head c.1st-5th cent AD.$100(3 bids)
7 days LeftBill Hood & Sons Art & Antique AuctionsPre-Columbian Basalt Trophy Head, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, C. 600-900 AD - A carved volcanic$400
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryCosta Rican Polychrome Pottery Plate with Abstract Birds c.800-1350 AD.$60(2 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Nicoya Pottery Figures c.500 to 700 AD. (2).$40(2 bids)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryAncient Pre-Columbian, Costa Rican Pottery Tripod Bowl c.500 to 700 AD. (2)$10
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre-Columbian Veracruz Ballgame Stone Canine Palma (ca. 600-1100 CE).$150