Pre-Columbian Dark Hard Stone Mortar and Pestle

Offered in this lot is a Pre-Columbian Native American stone mortar and pestle. Mortars and pestles were invented in the Stone Age, when humans found that processing food and various other materials b

PRE-COLUMBIAN MESO-AMERICAN CARVED LAVA STONE MORTAR/PESTLE. HEIGHT 12"; DIAMETER 11"

Pre-Columbian Monumental Burial Mask Ear Flare, Dark green hard stone., Measurements: 4 3/4" L x 1 1/4" W

Pre-Columbian Monumental Burial Mask Ear Flare, Dark green hard stone., Measurements: 4 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved hardstone pestle with a flared pounding face, a conical body, and a finial depicting an

North American stone mortar and pestle, Northwest Coast or Californian.Keywords: Prehistoric, Pre-ColumbianMortar; height: 6 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 7 1/2 in. Pestle; height: 7 in x diameter: 4

Large Taino Celt, Dominican Republic, ca. 200 B.C. - 400 A.D. Dark green hard stone with unblemished edge and point. Dimensions: 7-3/4" H; Weight: 1 lb. 2.8 oz Provenance: Ex. G. Ford Collection, Broo

Taino Celt, ca. 500 - 1400 A.D. A Speckled dark green hard stone. Sharp edges and point. Dimensions: 5-1/4" H; Weight: 8.4 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collection G. Ford, Brooklyn, NY

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala / Chontal, ca. 600 to 400 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut standing figure, shaped from a mottled dark-green hardstone, depicting an

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin culture, ca 1000 to 500 BCE. A very large and intimidating "pineapple" mace carved from a hardstone of dark hues with lustrous patina, its surface delineated with

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lovely ceremonial hand axe known as a celt, hand-carved from mottled emerald-green hardstone with dark inclus

Pre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1100-900 BC. Carved dark stone in the form of a jaguar, decorated with low relief patterns. A nice and rare example! 3 5/8" H. x 6 1/2" L.

Originally offered at $900... Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hefty pestle hand-carved from a mottled brown and green stone with light and dark inclusions. The co

A stone janus face mortal pestle, 7-1/2" H; 2 lbs. 14 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

Stone pestle, ca. 1000 - 1492 A.D. Carved hard stone animal head finial with long neck and ovoid grinding surface that is smooth from use. Dimensions: 3-1/2" H; Weight: 8 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collectio

Pre-historic or later Granite mortar and a dark stone pestle with raised ring to tapered end, 2 pieces Mortar: 4" H x 7" Dia.; Pestle: 4.25" H x 2" Dia. (max.) Provenance: The James M. Cole Collec

**Originally Listed At $75** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia or La Tolita cultures, ca. 300 CE. An atlatl trigger used for achieving greater dart-throwing velocities. Carved from a chalky white hardston

Pre-Columbian dark stone figure, finely detailed hair, hands and feet. 6 in. high x 3 1/2 in. wide x 3 1/4 in. deep

(lot of 3) Pre-Columbian stone pestle or axe head group, possibly tektite, 2.75"l

Pre Columbian hard Stone Pendant Head Effigy, Pendant 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"

Pre-Columbian Hardstone or Jade Tool, l. 9 in., w. 2 in., on stand. Provenance: Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsider and Contemporary Art Bill Fagaly, sold to benefit Prospect New Or

3 1/16" Pre Columbian Hardstone Celt / Chisel from a Collection in Sacramento California

Pre-Columbian Chavin stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1200-500 BC. A fantastic hand-carved stone mortar depicting several mythical creatures with toothy grimaces. 4" H. x 4 1/8" diameter.

Pre-Columbian Chavin stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1200-500 BC. A fantastic hand-carved stone mortar. 4 1/4" H. x 2 3/4" diameter.