Sold2018Rare Costa Rican Polychrome Tripod, Mayan InfluencePre-Columbian, northwestern Costa Rica, Middle / Late Polychrome periods in Guanacaste / Nicoya, ca. 800 to 1550 CE. A striking, rare style of tripod vessel, composed of an ornately-decorated, tall-siSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rican Polychrome Footed Bowl w/ Rattle LegsPre-Columbian, northwestern Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya, Middle / Late Polychrome periods, ca. 800 to 1550 CE. A beautiful, highly-burnished tripod vessel comprised of three abstract zoomorphic feSee Sold Price
Sold2024Pair Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Figures (2)Greater Nicoya, Pataky Period VI Ca. 1000-1350 AD An unusual and expressive pottery figure molded with hand holding a vessel behind back with tump line on forehead. Buff clay painted in red, brown andSee Sold Price
Sold2016Published Nicoya Polychrome Urn - Jaguar & Rattle LegsPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. An impressive polychrome jaguar effigy vessel that seamlessly blends the animorphic body of the mighty jaguar and theSee Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Painted Polychrome Pottery Standing Female FigureGreater Nicoya or Atlantic Watershed, Period IV Ca. 300-500 AD.Imposing terracotta hollow pottery standing figure molded with hands held to hips. Buff fabric with delicate painted tan finish with blacSee Sold Price
Sold20213 Costa Rican Guanacaste / Nicoya Polychrome FiguresPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A fine set of 3 hand-built pottery figures from ancient Costa Rica. First is a petite zoomorph, perhaps a coatiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery FemaleFine great Nicoya, Galo style period circa 500-800 AD, terracotta standing female figure. With geometric and avian designs throughout in traditional polychrome (literally meaning three colors) style,See Sold Price
Sold2017Marvelous Nicoya zoomorphic effigy drum from Costa RicaA marvelous Nicoya zoomorphic effigy drum from Costa Rica, ca. AD 800 - 1200. This Mora Polychrome - Guabal Variety type is executed in the form of a peccary. It is 13-1/2 in long and is decorated inSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre Columbian Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Elaborate Seated FemaleGreater Nicoya or Atlantic Watershed, Period IV Ca. 300-500 AD. Imposing terracotta hollow pottery seated figure molded with hands held to hips. Pale orange-tan fabric with delicate painted black geomSee Sold Price
Sold2015Nicoya polychrome tripod plate from Costa RicaA fine Nicoya polychrome tripod plate from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 – 1500 AD. This Jicote type from the Guanacaste area is 8-1/4 in in diameter and stands on a trio of stylized peccary heads which contSee Sold Price
Sold2015Costa Rican Polychrome Venus FigurePre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya Region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. This female venus figure possesses the elegant stylings of the Guanacaste-Nicoya artisans. The striking trichromatic ceramic stSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine Pre-Columbian Seated Guabal Polychrome FigureCa. 800-1100 AD. Polychome earthenware. Professionally repaired. Costa Rica. This bold female fertility statue has a strong presence due to the striking decoration and relatively massive size, especiaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rican Stone Deity / Shaman with Crocodile MaskPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a mesmerizing deity or male shaman wearing a crocodile mask, standing with hands to abdoSee 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
Sold2024Costa Rican Pottery Ritual VesselGreater Nicoya, Period V Ca. 500-800 AD. A wide shallow vessel with handle in the form of a bird. With one rattle balls inside. Size: diam 4 1/2 in; H 9 in. +custom mount. Provenance: Ex collection ofSee Sold Price
Sold2017Seated figure, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Nicoya.A seated figure, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Nicoya, AD 500 - 800. 7 3/4"h x 5 3/4"w x 6"d.Provenance: Collection of William Leazer and William Swann. Dallas, TX.Condition: The absence of a condition stateSee Sold Price
Sold20226 3/4" H. Toad Effigy Polychrome Jar. Northwest Costa Rica. Greater Nicoya, Middle Polychrome6 3/4" H. Toad Effigy Polychrome Jar. Northwest Costa Rica. Greater Nicoya, Middle Polychrome Period. Pre-Columbian, 800 to 1350 AD. Wonderful Ring Based Rattlehead. Detailed decorations. Exquisite orSee 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
Sold2023Nicoya Guanacaste Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure, Costa RicaPainted, burnished and fired Pre-Columbian ceramic figure. Circa 800 - 1200 A.D. Height - 6 1/4” (16 cm) PROVENANCE - California collection CONDITION : Good overall condition. Small old rough spSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large/Fine Costa Rican Nicoya Polychrome Pottery UrnPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 1200 to 1550 CE. A large polychrome pyriform footed vessel created in the Greater Nicoya region of Pre-Columbian Costa Rica, a monumeSee 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
Sold2018Guanacaste-Nicoya ceramic figure. AD 500 - 800.A Guanacaste-Nicoya kneeling ceramic figure. AD 500 - 800. Guanacaste-Nicoya. Costa Rica. 3 3/4" x 6" 2 3/4."See Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-Columbian Costa Rica Pottery Figural Jar Ca.800 ADPre-Columbian Costa Rica Pottery Figural Jar Ca.800-1200 AD. Size 13 1/4 inches high x 12 inches diameter. Figural red pottery olla depicting a stylized female with two animal heads on the shoulder ofSee Sold Price
Oct 05North American Artifact AuctionsPre-Columbian Unusual Nicoya Zoomorphic Pottery Figure - Lynx or Jaguar 1000 to 1200 AD$40(6 bids)