Sold2016Stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestle or monosA stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestle or monos, Costa Rican, c. AD 1 – 500, Atlantic Watershed style, nicely carved in grey volcanic stone with nice ancient patina and pleasing style. 5 ½ in x 6See Sold Price
Sold2017A fantastic stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestleA fantastic stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestle, Costa Rican, c. AD 1 - 500, Atlantic Watershed style, nicely carved in grey volcanic stone with nice ancient patina and pleasing style. 6 in x 5 3/4See Sold Price
Sold2015Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Standing FigurePre-columbian Stone Standing Figure from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Standing figure from the Atlantic Watershed region carved from Volcanic stone. notes:All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeiSee 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
Sold2015A Costa Rican stone figure of a seated maleA Costa Rican stone figure of a seated male, Atlantic Watershed Region, c. AD 1000 - 1500, carved in the local volcanic stone with nice style. H: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm). Intact, light deposits. Old collectSee Sold Price
Sold2021Lifesize Costa Rican Stone Trophy Head**Originally Listed At $3000** Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed Period V ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A sizeable trophy head, hand-carved from volcanic stone of creamy beige hues.See Sold Price
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
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
Sold2023Costa Rican Stone Mortar w/ Figural ReliefPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed Region, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fascinating mortar hand-carved from volcanic stone to present a deep bowl and abstract, relief decoration of an anthropomorpSee 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
Sold2018Costa Rican Carved Stone Monkey Head**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. Carved from a grey volcanic stone, a monkey head with simian features and a four-lobed crown or tuft of furSee 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
Sold2017Costa Rican Stone Squatting Figure of a MalePre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. Carved from a porous grey volcanic stone, a figure crouching in a seated position with folded arSee Sold Price
Sold2022Costa Rican Stone Emaciated Anthropomorphic FigurePre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from gray-brown volcanic stone. The figurSee Sold Price
Sold2021Costa Rican Stone Shaman w/ Crocodile MaskPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Atlantic Watershed Zone, ca. 300 to 700 CE. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a mesmerizing deity or male shaman wearing a crocodile mask, staSee 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
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
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
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
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
Sold2016Adorable Costa Rican Stone Frog Effigy, ex-ArnovickPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A sweet and meaningful frog effigy sculpture hand-carved and pecked from a single piece of native volcanic stone, replete with a lovelSee 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
Sold2019Ancient Costa Rican Sukia Stone Shaman "Smoking" idolA very fine ancient idol from Costa Rica, Central America, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed culture and dating to 1000 to 1400 CE. A fine "Sukia" or shaman figure carved from volcanic basalt stonSee Sold Price
Sold2018A nice stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestleA nice stone stirrup-shaped rocker-arm pestle, Costa Rica, c. AD 100 - 500, Atlantic Watershed style, nicely carved in grey volcanic stone with two inverted triangles at the top of either side. A pleaSee Sold Price
May 05Tremont AuctionsLot of Pre-Columbian carved stone figures. 1) Carved gray shiny stone mask. 1.875in long. 2) Dug$1,000(3 bids)
May 05Tremont AuctionsPre-Columbian original carved stone mask. Green stone with red veining. Provenance: purchased from$300
May 10New England Auctions - Fred GiampietroPair of Tall English Cast Stone Urns on Carved Stone Pedestals$500(1 bid)
May 05Tremont Auctions3 Pre-Columbian original small masks. 1) Fine carved green stone. 2.75in. 2) Flat carved stone mask.$150
May 05Tremont Auctions2 Pre-Columbian original carved stone figures. 1) Largest carved green stone. 3.125in long. 2)$150