Pre-Columbian Stone Metate & Pestle

Pre-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 bo

Pre-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 poss

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

Circa 1100-1500 BC Precolumbian stone metate shaped as an animal with three legs. Measures 20.5" x 11.5" wide.

A 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.

Some wear. 5-1/2"h x 18-1/2"w x 12-1/2"d

A stone grinding table or Metate. Stands on three legs, two protruding points on one end. 14-1/2 " L x 8 " W x 6 " H,; 17 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

Wear. 7"h x 17-1/2"w x 9"d and 5"h x 17-1/2"w x 13"d

Pre-Columbian Stone Jaguar Metate, Measurements: 12" L x 6 3/4" W

Panama, Pacific slope. Carved in the form of a jaguar with cross hatched details on legs (one missing), tail and head. 6"h. 16"w. 9"d.

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

Zoomorphic metate, the four legs slightly bent at the knee, and with two heads or a head and a stumpy tail. Pre-Columbian form, but we are unable to determine age. Approx. 9" L x 5" W x 3 1/2" H.

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, Mayan Territories, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Small and quite rare ceremonial metate or palette. Tripod base with round top which is slightly indented showing clear signs of use - drugs or perh

Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Ceremonial Metate , 400-1000 A.D., possibly Nicaragua, volcanic tuff, incised geometric designs, h. 6 in., w. 15 1/4 in., d. 9 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Ma

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

Pre Columbian Panamanian Stone Jaguar Metate 2.5''x12'x7''. A carved volcanic stone figural jaguar or puma with carved rope decoration around edges. Visible old break repair and missing tail piece. 80

Pre-Columbian carved stone jaguar form metate (corn grinding platform) with two stone tools. 8 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W x 13"D

Pre-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), this

An antique primitive Pre Columbian style two (2) piece cornmeal grinder set comprised of one (1) natural stone mano (the hand tool; Spanish for “hand”) and one (1) angled natural stone metate

Pre-Columbian Guerrero bird volcanic stone, Mexico, ca 400-100 BCE. A pestle in the form of a bird, the bottom shows signs of usage. 3" tall. Ex. B. Malone collection, 60's.

Precolumbian, Costa Rican Stone Effigy Pestle, 6" Tall - Grinding Face Shows Use

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1400 to 1533 CE. A fine collection of 4 stone tools and weapons that are hand-pecked and polished from dense stones. Two of the items are mace heads - one is in a

TAINO DOUBLE ZEMI-HEADED STONE PESTLECaribbean, Pre-ColumbianCeremonial pestle hand-carved from rich green stone.Height 7.25”. Base diameter 3.75”.