Metate with stylized effigy of a feline
The rectangular... Lot 25
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Metate with stylized effigy of a feline
The rectangular tray forms the body of the animal. Three openwork feet support it while the head is projected forward and openwork.
Grey volcanic stone
Guanacaste culture, Nicoya,
Late IV- early V period, Costa Rica
300 - 700 AD
H. 37,5 - L. 87 - Th. 37 cm
Provenance:
- Former Alt Amerikanisches Museum collection, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Artemis auction, 2013.
- Belgian collection. Acquired in 2013
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