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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate in the Form of a Jaguar

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1521
    Medium: 

    Basalt

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.60
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate in shape of feline

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1500
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.121.84
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–500
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.37
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate or mortar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.63a-b
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate or mortar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.64
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–500
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.38
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Nicoya
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mortar and pestle

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–700
    Medium: 

    Vesicular Andesite

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.46a-b
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Nicoya
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Grip stone

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1520
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.49
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Greater Chiriqui, Diquis
    Period: 
    Period VI
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Feline metate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.51
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mano with frog in raised detail

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.52
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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