Pre-columbian, Metate, Costa Rica, ca. 800 - 1400 A.D. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, with two protrusions at one end, and arched carved grinding tablet on tripod leg base. Dimensions: 14-12" L x 8-1/2" W x 6-1/2" h; Weight: 13 lbs. 5.7 oz Provenance: Ex, G. Ford collection, Brooklyn, NY