A Monumental Nicoya Stone Metate - Jaguar

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region, Nicoya, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. An exquisite and large metate, or royal throne, sculpted out of a single piece of volcanic rock. This royal seat of po

Large Pre-Columbian Nicoya or Mayan metate and mano grinding stone in tripod zoomorphic form, jaguar, Costa Rica, includes paperwork and photo from original 1971 sale. Good condition, chips and inclus

**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, 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

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

Central 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 characteristical

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 Stone Jaguar Metate, Measurements: 12" L x 6 3/4" W

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

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

Metate or mealing stone corn grinder in the form of a jaguar. With four legs and a finial along either side in the form of a head and tail. Likely from Guatemala or Mexico.Height: 9 in x width: 23 1/2

Panama, Pacific slope. Carved in the form of a jaguar with cross hatched details on legs (one missing), tail and head. 6"h. 16"w. 9"d.

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

Pre Columbian Panamanian Stone Jaguar Metate 2.5''x12'x7''. A carved volcanic stone figural jaguar or puma with carved rope decoration around edges. Visible old break repair and missing tail piece. 80

A Jaguar Effigy Metate. Stone. Costa Rica. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" x 9 3/4". Condition: Wear from age and use. Provenance: From the Estate of Giraud V. Foster, Baltimore, Maryland.

Pre-Columbian carved stone jaguar form metate (corn grinding platform) with two stone tools. 8 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W x 13"D

PRE-COLUMBIAN, NICOYA CULTURE, COSTA RICA VOLCANIC STONE METATE, C.800-1200AD. HEIGHT 8 1/2"; LENGTH 18" (REPAIRED LEG)

Possibly Precolumbian. The piece looks to be in good overall condition, with weathering and felt pads on its feet. It measures 4" tall, 11" from snout to tail, and 6 5/8" wide. In-House Shipping is Av

A 3 legged stone metate, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, AD 300 - 700.Provenance: Collection of William Leazer and William Swann. Dallas, TX.Condition: The absence of a condition statement does not den

Pre-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 t

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

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

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Pacific Slope, Diquis/Nicoya region, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a metate depicting an animal, perhaps a

**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