$4,500.00
Culture: Costa Rican
Region: Central America
Date/Origin: Circa AD 1000
Type: Ceremonial Metate
Material: Basalt
Description: The Costa Rican Basalt Ceremonial Metate is a sculpted stone tool featuring a flat surface supported by legs and an animal head with bared teeth at one end. This metate was likely used in ceremonial contexts, reflecting the cultural practices and artistry of the Costa Rican civilization.
Provenance: Private Chicago Collection, Acquired from Paul Sheppard. Tucson, ex. Stanley Marcus Collection.
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