Metate-Form Throne

Metate-Form Throne

500–1250 CE
Culture
Greater Nicoya
Country
Costa Rica
Object
metate
Medium
Volcanic stone
Accession Number
1995.750
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer

Unknown artist, Greater Nicoya, Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Metate-Form Throne, 500–1250 CE. Volcanic stone, 12 ⅛ x 10 x 19 ¾ inches. Denver Art Museum Collection: Gift of the Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 1995.750.

Dimensions
height: 12 1/8 in, 30.7975 cm; width: 10 in, 25.4000 cm; depth: 19 3/4 in, 50.1650 cm
Inscription
"V32892" on inside of leg
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
(Enrique Vargas-Alfaro) [1915-2008], San Jose, Costa Rica and Atlanta, GA; Purchased by Frederick R. [1928-2007] and Jan Mayer, Denver, CO, October 23, 1971; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1995

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