Fine Costa Rican Basalt Metate - Jaguar Form

Pre-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 curvatu

**Originally Listed At $7500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A jaguar effigy metate depicting the wild feline standing on all fours with a broad, slightly convex b

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Pacific Slope, ca. 900 to 1530 CE. One of the finest metates we have ever had the honor of handling, depicting a fierce jaguar with a large table/seat, expertly carved from

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A hand-carved basalt stone jaguar effigy grinding platform known as a metate, supported atop a quartet of th

Antique metate grinding stone vessel. Costa Rica, Linea Vieja circa AD 1000-1500. Figural four legged stone utensil in the form of a jaguar great cat. Museum Inventory No. 7.2000.006. Provenance: Coll

Pre-Colombian type carved stone metate in the form of a jaguar. Approx. 12" x 7" x 4".

Costa Rican Stone War Club Head of Basalt in the Form of a Jaguar, 7 3/8" Long, Acompanies by a Collection of History

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Chiriqui culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel in the form of a traditional grinding platform called a metate. The quadruped container is

Pre-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 minimalis

9 1/2" Costa Rican Jaguar Metate ca. 500BC from the estate of Giraud foster Baltimore Maryland

Pre-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 flank

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

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca 1000 to 1400 CE. A fascinating "Sukia" figure in the form of a monkey carved from volcanic basalt, shown squatting with upraised knee

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, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A gorgeous carved jadeite pendant of a dark and lustrous green hue, string cut with zoomorphic features. Stylized feet and cla

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A very nice example of a jaguar effigy metate depicting the wild feline standing on all fours with a broad, slightly convex back/tabl

Costa Rican Metate of Basalt Stone with Head of Bird and Lizard Headdress . Metate: 950- 1050. Max L 18". Everson Museum, sold to benefit collections fund.

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A stunning dark green carved jade pendant in trapezoid form, center cutout in nearly perfect circular hole with raised edges. At

**Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis Region, ca. 700 to 1500 CE. A large hand-carved stone figure, made from tan-grey basalt, with the remains of red pigment on its body. Th

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

Costa Rican Stone Mace Head Assortment (5) Pre-Columbian Nicoya style items including an avian form; (2) jaguar heads; an anthropomorphic; and an animal head; all having central holes for the insertio

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

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

A Costa Rican Mace Head, ca. 200 - 1000 A.D. A stone mace head in the shape of a bird. Basalt stone in avian form, tail feathers, wings and head. Dimensions: 4-1/4" l; Weight: 15 oz. Provenance: Ex. C