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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Metate with Monkey Figures
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Metate with Monkey Figures

Maker Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
DatePeriod VI (Late Period, 1000-1522)
MediumCarved volcanic stone
Dimensions5 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (13 x 33.3 x 28.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. Cecil M. Smith and Family
Object number1999.18.3
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Collections
DescriptionFour legged metate with oval shaped, rimmed, grinding plate, small nubbins on borders.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Jaguar Effigy Metate
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
Period VI (Late Period, 1000-1522)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Jaguar Effigy Metate
Costa Rican
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bark Beater
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Stirrup-shaped mano
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1-850
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Bowl
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
n.d.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Gourd-Shaped Rattle
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Roller Stamp
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Effigy Pipe Mouthpiece
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Owl-Head Mace Head
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
300-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Grinding Stone
Costa Rican
300-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Four Note Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Tripod Jar with Animal Head
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1000-1550

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