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JEZEQUEL - Bretagne Enchères

35 - Metate. A table for grinding maize.
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Description
Metate. A table for grinding maize. The concave-shaped top, decorated with geometric patterns covering a third of its surface, rests on three legs carved in the shape of stylised crocodile heads. Grey-beige vesicular basalt, weathered over time, with ritual fractures. Length: 55 cm. Costa Rica, Nicoya region. Guanacaste culture. 500–1000 AD. Experts: Laurent Dodier & Anthony JP Meyer
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About the sale Art of Civilisations & the High Middle Ages: A Collector’s Journey
Auction location
Auction time 10/05/2026 at 11:00 AM
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