Metate
38-29-1
From: Costa Rica | Rio Frio
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 38-29-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guetar (uncertain) |
Provenience | Costa Rica | Rio Frio |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Volcanic Stone |
Iconography | human heads |
Description | Fine ceremonial 4-legged metate of volcanic rock. Legs of standing human figure. Concave upper surface with small hole in center, probably ceremonially "killed". Row of human heads below rim. |
Height | 19 cm |
Length | 49 cm |
Width | 39 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Jennie Broad, 1938 |
Other Number | L-113-1 - Old Loan Number |
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