Sold2022Nicoya Head Fragment - Costa RicaA striking Nicoya head fragment from Costa Rica, c. 1000 - 1500 AD. It is 3-1/2 in. long and depicts an anthropomorphized jaguar head. The open mouth displays fangs and the hollow interior contains aSee Sold Price
Sold2016An excellent Nicoya head from Costa RicaAn excellent Nicoya head from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This choice fragment is 3 in long and portrays the Jaguar God. The face is superbly detailed, with fangs visible in the wide open mouth.See Sold Price
Sold2017An unusual head fragment from Costa RicaAn unusual head fragment from Costa Rica, ca. AD 1000 - 1500. It is 1-3/4 in long and depicts a snarling reptilian deity with large fangs protruding from the open mouth. Nicely detailed, mounted on stSee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre Columbian NICOYA Portrait Head Vessel Costa Rica, Guanacoste-NicoyaPre Columbian NICOYA Portrait Head Vessel — Costa Rica, Guanacoste-Nicoya. Scrafitto /engraved designs. Brownware. This item has been examined by an expert with forty years experience in pre-columbiSee Sold Price
Sold2018A pair of Nicoya stone mace heads, Costa RicaA pair of Nicoya stone mace heads, Costa Rica, c. AD 100 - 500. Largest 3 x 2 1/8 in (7.6 x 5.3 cm). Both well-preserved with attractive mottled mineral deposits. Ex Costa-Mejia collection, CaliforniaSee Sold Price
Sold2019A charming Guanacaste-Nicoya jade avian mace headA charming Guanacaste-Nicoya jade avian mace head, Costa Rica, c. AD 100 - 500, the head nicely modeled with large eyes, the near circular body with vertical shaft hole for mounting on the end of a poSee Sold Price
Sold2015(Lot of 2) Pre-Columbian artifact, a dramatic(Lot of 2) Pre-Columbian artifact, a dramatic avian-head tripod vessel leg, fragment, Costa Rica; together with a Pre-Columbian style artifact modeled as a necklace.See Sold Price
Sold2019Contemporary Nicoya Culture Head PotContemporary Nicoya Culture Head Pot from Costa Rica 7" Tall, Minor Rim ChipsSee Sold Price
Sold201611 Small Ethnographic objects and fragments.A group of 11 Small Ethnographic objects and fragments from Mexico and Costa Rica.Largest head fragment: 3 1/2"h . Figure: 5 3/4"h. Provenance: Collection of Dr. John B. Harper. In most cases the dateSee Sold Price
Sold20163 5/8" W. Painted Female Head. Costa Rica. Greater3 5/8" W. Painted Female Head. Costa Rica. Greater Nicoya. 800-1200 AD. Pre-Columbian. Intricate detail, very fine condition. Solid. Ex-Edward VaughtSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian Greater Nicoya Pottery Jaguar VesselPre-Columbian Greater Nicoya pottery vessel with protruding jaguar head, Costa Rica, circa 800-1200 CE, natural pigment-decorated with madder red and black, the dun-colored gourd-shaped body and flariSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian Greater Nicoya Pottery Jaguar VesselPre-Columbian Greater Nicoya pottery vessel with protruding jaguar head, Costa Rica, circa 800-1200 CE, natural pigment-decorated with madder red and black, the red clay gourd-shaped body and flaringSee Sold Price
Sold2020Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery VesselPre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Vessel , 800-1350 A.D., Costa Rica, possibly Nicoya, avian head, zoomorphic designs, splayed ring base, h. 10 1/2 in., dia. 5 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke aSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Portrait Head VesA Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Portrait Head Vessel Provenance: Private collection, Atlanta, GA Enrique Vargas Alfaro, 1960s. Mr. Alfaro was the source of highest quality Pre-Columbian art sold to preSee Sold Price
Sold2015Group of 4 Pre-Columbian objects.A group of four stone and pottery Pre-Columbian objects. ++ Head fragment. Eastern Mexico, Vera Cruz. ++ Seated figure. Western Mexico, Chinesco. ++ Seated smoking figure. Costa Rica, CE100-1400. ++ BSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pre-Columbian Heads and Fragments.Pre-Columbian Heads and Fragments. Size 1-1/4 to 4-1/8 inches. Maya, Taino, Costa Rica and Mexico. Private NY collection by decent from the estate of Jose E. Alegria, Puerto Rico, brother of Ricardo ASee Sold Price
Sold2023Nicoya Polychrome Trophy Head Vessel**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Atlantic Watershed, Costa Rica, Nicoya or Guanacaste region, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A wonderful pottery vessel in the form of a trophy head decorated with war painSee Sold Price
Sold2017Nicoya Polychrome Incensario Fragment - Abstract**Originally Listed At $100** Pre-Columbian, Nicaragua or Costa Rica, ca. 800 to 1350 CE. This is an interestingly shaped, abstract section of a lidded Incensario reflecting the creativity and ornateSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian zoomorphic stone mace head, 2"hPre-Columbian zoomorphic stone mace head, 700-1000 AD, Nicoya culture, Costa Rica, carved in the form of a stylized owl head, having a cylindrical hole through the center for attachment to a shaft, 2"See Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian zoomorphic stone mace head, 1.75"hPre-Columbian zoomorphic stone mace head, 700-1000 AD, Nicoya culture, Costa Rica, carved in the form of a stylized owl head, having a cylindrical hole through the center for attachment to a shaft, 1.See Sold Price
Sold2024ANTIQUE COSTA RICA NOCOYA TROPHY HEAD POTTERY VESSELAn antique Pre Columbian manner Costa Rican Nicoya pottery vessel. The vessel is made in the form of a trophy head decorated with war paint and wearing an elaborate headdress that doubles as the flareSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient Costa Rican Nicoya Rattle Footed Bowl w HeadsAncient Costa Rican Nicoya Rattle Footed Bowl w Heads ca. 1200-1350 AD. Size 7 1/4 inches diameter x 4 1/4 inches high. Pre-Columbian Art, polychrome, , Nicoya, Northwest Costa Rica, Central America.See Sold Price
Sold2019Pre-Columbian Bird Mace HeadA Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya Culture stone bird mace head, ca. 200 B.C. - 600 A.D., a yellow stone ceremonial mace head in the form of a bird with a centrally pierced shaft hole. Large peaked, protSee Sold Price
Sold2018Nicoya Blue Green Jadeite Jaguar PendantPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A gorgeous jadeite pendant with a jaguar-head finial and a long, pointed end that looks like a bloodletting instrument. The head has a fiSee Sold Price
4 days LeftBill Hood & Sons Art & Antique AuctionsPre-Columbian Basalt Trophy Head, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, C. 600-900 AD - A carved volcanic$400(1 bid)
Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre Columbian, Costa Rican Guanacaste Nicoya Stone Mace Head c.1st-5th cent AD.$100(3 bids)
Sep 24Hobby Dealer(6) Coins 1976 Jamaica, 1994 Costa Rica, 1972 Finland, 1964 Columbia, 1966 Germany, 1955 Italy$20(2 bids)
2 days LeftRapid Estate Liquidators and Auction GalleryCentral Bank of Costa Rica Dominicana Playing Cards$30