COSTA RICA - Ca 500-1500 AD.

A 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 va

An 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 op

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A deep bowl standing on low-slung, zoomorphic, tripod legs. These are each the form of an armadillo, with long noses and pointed ears; t

Pre-columbian Jaguar - Costa Rica, ca. 500 - 1000 A.D. A zoomorphic Jaguar Head from a leg of a vessel. The head is polychrome, orange, cream and brown. Openwork eyes and open fang mouth. Protruding n

A beautiful avian celt pendant from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 1000 AD. It is 5-1/2” high and is made from multi-colored jadeite. Nicely polished and drilled for suspension.

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A remarkable pottery bowl presenting a rounded bottom, concave walls, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a trio of petite legs in the fo

An elaborately decorated jar from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 800 AD. This rare Huerta Engraved example is 6-3/4 in in diameter and is decorated with a pair of nicely detailed jaguars. The rim is encircle

A lovely avian celt pendant from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 1000 AD. It is 3-1/4” high and is made from translucent light gray jade. Beautifully detailed and highly polished front and back, drilled for

Pre-columbian Nicoya Tripod Bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. A fantastic painted bowl sitting on top of three legs formed as jaguar heads. 4-1/4" in height x 8" in diameter.

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A pair of stone votive mace heads. Both are made of greenstone, although one has been smoothed more extensively. The smaller of the two - the smoother on

A fine Nicoya polychrome tripod plate from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 – 1500 AD. This Jicote type from the Guanacaste area is 8-1/4 in in diameter and stands on a trio of stylized peccary heads which cont

Reptile Head Vessel, Costa Rica, ca. 500 - 800 A.D. Polychrome decorated pottery vessel having short tripod feet. Large projecting reptile head, polychrome decorated geometric bands around the upper p

A fine Sukia figure from the Atlantic Watershed region of Costa Rica, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. It is 6 inches high and is carved from the typical volcanic stone of the area. It portrays a seated individual

A nice Diquis polychrome jar from Costa Rica ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This fine Buenos Aires type is 3-3/4” in diameter and has two lugs projecting from the top of the chamber. One represents the head

A fine La Selva double-chambered vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 500 - 1000 AD. This nice example with broad loop handle is 6-1/8 inches long and has strong mineral deposits on the nicely burnished red sl

A nice polychrome olla from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 – 1500 AD. This nicely painted Jicote Polychrome type vessel is 5-1/2 in high and is decorated with four nodes, each highlighted with a cross design.

Pre-Columbian Cup in the shape of a cocoa bean from Costa Rica, ca. 500 - 1000 A.D. The cup has a handle on one end and tapers to a point on the other end. Decorative loops on tapered section. Wide mo

A large olla from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 1000 AD. This fine La Selva example is 7-1/4” in diameter and is decorated with a broad band od geometric and linear designs incised into the highly burnish

An 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.

A sweet avian ocarina from the Atlantic Watershed region of Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This fine instrument is 4” long and depicts an owl with long, curved beak. The bird is extensiv

A fine shamanic ceremonial implement from Costa Rica, ca, 1250 – 1500 AD. It is 5 1/4” long and features a nicely detailed lizard at the top, with its tail wrapped around the handle.

A large stone amulet from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 1000 AD. It is carved from fine-grained greenstone in the form of a jaguar claw. Good mineral deposits.

A cute Nicoya zoomorphic effigy from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. It is 2-1/4” and depicts a peccary, which is an indigenous wild boar. Remnants of cream-colored slip remain.

A fine Nicoya stone axe found near Quiriman, Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. It is 5” long, chipped for hafting and retains a sharp bit. Good mineral deposits.