2 TAINO ZEMI CARVINGS WOOD & TRIGONOLITO2Taino Zemi carvings. Trigonolito style wood carving, 9 1/2"L x 5 1/2"H; stone trigonolito carving, 3 1/2"L x 3 1/8"H. Wood carving minor chips throughout, split to underside....
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC ZEMITaino(c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic Zemi or "three pointer." These were only made by the Taino and the specific purpose remains ξa mystery. Of all the ceremonial goods produced...
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TAINO STONE ZEMI W/ TRANSFORMATION FIGUREPre-Columbian,Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino / Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only items specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century,...
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RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEARGLYPHSPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a remarkable hand-carved zemi figural stamp made from a creamy white quartzite stone...
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FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is an amazing and fine polished stone effigy axe featuring an abstract zoomorphic or anthropomorphic zemi figure...
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TAINO STONE ZEMI DOG DEITY / OPIYELGUOBIRANPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An incredibly well-preserved stone zemi of a Taino dog deity...
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RARE TAINO CAVE SPELEOTHEM ZEMI, MUSEUM-EXHIBITEDPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is one of the most interesting zemis we have seen due to its material which is symbolically significant in...
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EXHIBITED TAINO WOOD ZEMI COHOBA STAND,C-14 TESTEDPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 15th to early 16th century CE. Incredible! An exemplary wood zemi figure that served...
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SUPERB & IMPORTANT TAINO CORAL ZEMIFACEPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A stunning and scarce life-sized face of a zemi (sometimes cemi) carved from a single piece of coral! The forward-facing...
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TAINO ZEMI WITH LARGE EYES AND CLENCHEDTEETH. Alarge headband unites the ear spools. Two double beak, bird head symbols are engraved on the back of the cone. Made from a beautiful golden-pink colored jasper. 5...
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TAINO, ZEMI WITH HUMAN-LIKE HEAD ANDBACK LEGS.Round bulbous cone that tilts slightly forward. This form is unique to Taino culture. Base is polished, made from a granitic type stone. Greater Antilles. 6.6" long....
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LARGE TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.IT PROBABLYdepicts. Yucahu. The standard characterization associated with this type of Zemi. The facial features and anterior legs are sharply sculpted. A headband with alternating...
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TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. ZOOMORPHICTYPEfive Zemi head. Unusually long base protrusions extends from the back. The zoomorphic head appears to be in transition from human to frog or iguana form. Base is concave,...
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ELABORATE TAINO 2 HEADED SHAMAN'S BOWL,POSSIBLYfor ceremonial consumption of the hallucinogen cohoba. 6 1/2" long. Pre-Columbian. The paired heads reference duality, the cosmological belief of pair opposites. Both...
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FULL BODIED TAINO ANTHROPIC AX FORM,FAN-LIKEhands and feet, pronounced navel, and enclosed ovate eyes all suggest Haitian origins. Pre-Columbian. Silicified sandstone. Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino...
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TAINO CEREMONIAL AX WITH ZOOMORPHICHEAD.Pre-Columbian. The embossed area running from the ax forms the center and the middle of the handle suggests residual arms or legs. Nice balance when held. Made from a...
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TAINO DEITY WITH WIDE GRIN AND PRONOUNCEDNOSE,typical features of the Taino clown god. Pre-Columbian. Bird heads brace the nose. Relief carved headband with bird head symbols which terminate into ear ornaments. Made...
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TAINO FIGURAL PUBERTY FID WITH ANTHROPICHEAD.Pre-Columbian. Fids may have been used on young girls after their first period to make them "accessible" to male advances. Shell. 6 1/4" long. Dominican Republic. Provenance:...
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TAINO, SMALL FIGURAL STONE LIME VESSELWITHanthropic head on front, and legs on opposite side. Pre-Columbian. The bowl is ovate. Possibly contained lime to mix with cohoba. Lime helped to neutralize digestive stomach...
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TAINO ZEMI, SIMILAR TO THOSE PORTRAYINGTHE GODYucahu, but with a different demeanor. Pre-Columbian. This example is less severe, with a subtle grin. Arms extend forward from the headband, and legs point toward...
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TAINO FULL FIGURED ANTHROPIC AX. PRE-COLUMBIAN.Handsrest at the sides of head, and feet turn inward. Interestingly, eyes are not represented. There is a slight crease in the middle, not a crack but a natural imperfection in...
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TAINO PHALLIC FERTILITY FORM WITH ANTHROPICHEAD.Face is relief carved on extension. Pre-Columbian. Quite unusual. Made from a fine grained hardstone and quite heavy for its size. 10 3/4" long. Dominican Republic. Provenance:...
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TAINO PETALOID CELT WITH FULL ANTHROPICTHEME.Deep set eyes, defined mouth and headband, all precisely carved. Pre-Columbian. Subject sits with hands on knees, looking forward with dilated eyes: all symbols of an...
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TAINO SMALL ZEMI OF YUCAHU, PRIMARYMALE GOD OFplanting, fertility, and water. Pre-Columbian. Huge ear ornaments. Pronounced brow ridge defines eyes. The mouth has the typical surrounds. Base is polished and...
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TAINO GAMING BELT OR COLLAR WITH RELIEFCARVEDancestral head and three panels of symbols. Pre-Columbian. The head is well sculpted with headband and ear ornaments. Originally broken in seven pieces and restored....
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TAINO GAMING BELT OR COLLAR WITH EMBOSSEDFACEand 2 scalloped panels just below the figure. Pre-Columbian. Complete belts this size are rare. It was originally believed that the belts were worn during ball games similar...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, EXAGGERATED NOSEIS DIFFERENTfrom the typical Yucahu format. This piece appears to be formulating and the bird head ear ornaments are quite large for the size of the Zemi. Nevertheless, it...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, EXTREMELY FINE WITHCAREFULLYcarved design elements that are sharp and precise. Typical depiction of the supreme God Yucahu. The stone is very fine grained and marble-like. Base is concave, pecked...
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TAINO ZEMI, RARE POINTED NOSE ZOO-FORMIS CARVEDon top of the cone. It may represent the Hispaniolan hutia, one of two indigenous animals living on the island. The head and legs follow the Yucuha format. Yucuha...
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TAINO, HEAD FOLLOWING THE TAINO ZEMIFORMAT, BUTwith a lower profile. Content tooth filled grin denotes the disposition of the subject. The base is incurvate and pecked. Granitoid stone. 2" high, 3 1/2" wide,...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, UNUSUAL FORM WITHPINCHEDfront. Elaborate headband joins large swirl ear ornaments. Eyes are deep set and severe. On the reverse side of the cone a sunburst design dominates the back. The base...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 3, SUBSTANTIAL IGUANA-ZOOMORPHZemiexhibiting a stitch-like jaw line that may symbolize teeth. Huge bird head ear spools are engraved on either side of the head. The head points skyward as typically seen in...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, UNUSUAL ZEMI WITHEXCEEDINGLYlong projections, possibly some form of prototype. Exhibiting a powerfully portrayed face with huge gaping mouth, deep set eyes and turned up hawk-like nose. The...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, RARE MONUMENTALLIGNUM VITAEZemi with typical Yucahu design, represented by wide mouth and Rayban type eyes. A band of alternating triangle arches across back projection. Cone is incised...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 1 LARGE ANTHROPIC SEMIWITHforward tilting cone. Sharp detail with wide headband. Well represented face with broad dental battery. Haunches on back legs, broad and spatulate-like. Type 1 base is...
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE TAINO ZEMI OR TRIFORM.THE FACEof the cone depicts Yucahu, the Taino's primary fertility and planting god, a recognized Taino design motif. The back of the cone is incised with an array of complex...
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