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Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Metate

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Description

**Originally Listed At $350**

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A sturdy metate, hand-carved from porous volcanic stone with tripod legs, flat sides, and a slightly concave top. Metate, a type of quern or grinding stone, are the Mesoamerican twist on a near-universal artifact of agricultural communities: the necessary tool for processing grain and seeds. The level of artistry required to carve this from a single piece of stone suggest that it was a valued object whose worth went beyond the utilitarian. Size: 13.1" L x 9.8" W x 5.1" H (33.3 cm x 24.9 cm x 13 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s

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Condition

Losses and chipping to feet and peripheries. Expected weathering and surface wear. Earthen deposits in areas.

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Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Metate

Name: Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Metate
SKU: 147608491
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $450

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