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
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
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
Sold2016Excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa RicaAn excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. This gorgeous Pataki Polychrome zoomorphic effigy vessel is 11-1/2 in high and depicts a standing jaguar, with large fangs in the opSee 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
Sold20174 1/4" H. Seated Male Ceramic with detailed Applique.4 1/4" H. Seated Male Ceramic with detailed Applique. Nicoya. Costa Rica. Excellent red paint. Some pressure cracks, arm may have been glued. Circa 100-500 AD. Pre-ColumbianSee Sold Price
Sold2019Contemporary Nicoya Culture Head PotContemporary Nicoya Culture Head Pot from Costa Rica 7" Tall, Minor Rim ChipsSee 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
Sold20214 1/2" Reptile Effigy Pendant. Nicoya, Costa Rica.4 1/2" Reptile Effigy Pendant. Nicoya, Costa Rica. Finely carved and polished Jade. Excellent condition. Pre-Columbian, circa 1000 AD. . Ex-Steve Puttera, Donna Manning. Bennett COASee 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
Sold20215 7/16" "Alter Ego" Axe-god Pendant. Nicoya, Costa5 7/16" "Alter Ego" Axe-god Pendant. Nicoya, Costa Rica. Finely carved and polished Jade. Excellent condition. Pre-Columbian, circa 1000 AD. Ex-Steve Puttera, Donna Manning. Bennett COASee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape VesselPre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape Vessel from Nicoya, Costa Rica, ca. 800-1000 CE. Nicely painted example with geometric patterns. 12 3/4" in height. Excellent condition with some of the painteSee Sold Price
Sold20213 1/4" Avian Effigy Pendant. Costa Rica. Jade. Bennett3 1/4" Avian Effigy Pendant. Found near Nicoya, Costa Rica. Finely carved and polished Jade. Excellent condition. Pre-Columbian, circa 1000 AD. Ex-Steve Puttera, Donna Manning. Bennett COASee 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
Sold2022Nicoya Jaguar Urn - Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 ADA beautiful Nicoya jaguar urn from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 AD. This excellent Pataky Polychrome effigy vessel is 11-3/4 in. high and depicts a jaguar deity. It is elaborately decorated with the vaSee 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
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Jun 16Palmyra Heritage GalleryPre Columbian, Costa Rican Guanacaste Nicoya Stone Mace Head c.1st-5th cent AD.$100(3 bids)
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Sep 24Hobby Dealer(6) Coins 1976 Jamaica, 1994 Costa Rica, 1972 Finland, 1964 Columbia, 1966 Germany, 1955 Italy$20(2 bids)
1 day LeftRapid Estate Liquidators and Auction GalleryCentral Bank of Costa Rica Dominicana Playing Cards$30