A Costa Rican Decorated Stone Metate, ca. 800 - 1200 CE Sculpture - Stone his right arm raised to

his right arm raised to hold a now-missing weapon

the boxes present it cleanly and attractively

some possible late Hellenistic date (3rd C BCE)

private collection of Mrs

A Costa Rican Decorated Stone Metate, ca. 800 - 1200 CE Sculpture - Stone his right arm raised toThe metate is a type of grinding platform found in the ancient Americas; its forms vary from simple utilitarian to highly decorated ceremonial models. The curved grinding plate on this volcanic stone metate is decorated on the underside in raised relief with a central stylized figure having a human body and rectangular head, with the front leg incorporated as a long snout. The edge of the plate features a wide herringbone border. The plate stands on