Sold20219th C. Costa Rican Chiriqui Stone Metate Jaguar Form**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 bSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-Columbian Stone MetateA large stone Taino Metate with turtle head, and Zemi on reverse. 21" L x 11-1/2" W x 6" H; 26 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Miami, Fla acquired from European collection.See Sold Price
Sold2016Monumental Costa Rican Stone Metate - Flying PanelCentral 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 characteristicalSee Sold Price
Sold2017Impressive Costa Rican Stone Metate - Flying PanelsPre-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 tSee 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
Sold2015Nicoya Volcanic Stone Metate - Jaguar, ex-Christie'sPre-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 poSee Sold Price
Sold2016Fine Pre-Columbian Nicoya Costa Rican Stone MetateA 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. MeasureSee 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
Sold2022A Meso-American Stone Metate and ManoA Meso-American Stone Metate and Mano The curved volcanic stone platform raised on three carved legs, its underside elaborately carved in swirled geometric pattern. Width 14 in. C Property from the CoSee 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
Sold2024Costa Rican Stone Metate - Abstract JaguarPre-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 minimalisSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Carved Stone MetatePre-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), thisSee Sold Price
Sold20173 legged stone metate, Costa Rica.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 denSee Sold Price
Sold2021Attractive Maya Stone Metate & PestlePre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Maya, ca. 200 to 900 CE. A wonderful metate and pestle, both carved from stone and enveloped in natural hues of umber, sienna, taupe, light grey, and puce. The pair boSee 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
Sold2024Casas Grandes Stone Metate & ManoPre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, ca. 900 to 1300 CE. A hand-carved stone grinding platform called a metate bearing rough edges and an incredibly smooth, slightlSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rica Stone Metate - Zoomorphic Form**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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Stone Metate and a 5 ½” Mano23” x 16” x 6” Stone Metate and a 5 ½” Mano – Western U.S.See Sold Price
Sold2023Costa Rican Stone Metate - Abstract Jaguar HeadsPre-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 flankSee Sold Price
Sold2016Mayan Stone Metate in Animal Form, ex-Arte PrimitivoPre-Columbian, Maya Territories, ca. 200 to 900 CE. A green-grey volcanic stone metate (metlatl) with sturdy tripod legs and a head that - combined with the stiff back - calls to mind a turtle or possSee 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
Sold2022Large Native American Hohokam Stone Metate + ManoNative American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Salt River Valley area, Hohokam people, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A large slab-style metate, carved from volcanic stone, displaying a porous suSee Sold Price