Stone Metate, Costa Rica, Ex Appleton Mus.

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

A group of 3 stone objects. ++ A seated stone figure, Costa Rica, AD 1100- 1550. 6"h x 3 3/4"w x 4 1/4"d. ++ A stone metate, Costa Rica, AD 1100- 1550. 4 1/2"h x 9 1/2"w x 5"d. ++ A stone mortar and p

Carved from a porous grey volcanic stone, a figure crouching in a seated position with folded arms upon upraised knees, curved back with spine delineated. His head is detailed with bold facial feature

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.

**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

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

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-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

A rare ancient carved Volcanic stone idol of a warrior or Priest shown holding a Trophy Head. The head appears to be upside down and worn around his neck. Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed

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, 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

**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 thr

A stone mace head Costa Rica, 5" W x 3" H, Provenance; Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NY

5 1/2" H. Stone "Trophy Skull" Costa Rica. Black hardstone, excellent condition. Estimated at 500-1000 years old. Pre-Columbian. Ex-Curt Grimmer, Artemis Gallery, Perter Arnovick Collections

A 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, California

Pre-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 end

A stone mace head, Costa Rica, 3"D x 1-7/8" H Provenance: Ex private collection, Brooklyn, NY

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Huetar peoples, 16th century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a wonderful metate with a gently curved grinding tabl

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

**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 ritua

Pre-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 stone

Pre-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 zoom

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