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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Metate
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Metate

Artist Unknown
CulturePre-Columbian | Costa Rica
DatePost Classic Period
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. (13.3 x 62.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2727
Not on view
DescriptionJaguar effigy grinding stone of buff porous stone. Head shows teeth. Decorative hatching on outer legs and tail. Repair in middle. Re-cut head.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Metate
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Photographed by Scott Wolff. Captured from a digital file. Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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Jaguar Effigy Mortar
Classic; Post Classic
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Tripod Effigy Vessel
Post Classic Period
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
Metate
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Stone Jaguar
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Mace head
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Mace head
No Date
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
Metate
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Effigy bowl
1200-1500
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Metate
500-1200
Image Not Available for Tripod vase
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Tripod vase
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
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Incised Maya Ware Effigy
500-600
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