- 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,...
[more like this] - FINE TAINO / ARAWAK STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre-Columbian,
Caribbean, Taino culture, Arawak People, ca. 15th century CE. A superb hand-carved stone figural effigy in ovoid form presenting a highly stylized figure known as a zemi....
[more like this] - RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEAR
GLYPHSPre-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...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - REMARKABLE TAINO STONE ZEMI FIGURE HOLDING
WEAPONPre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A fascinating stone carving of a stylized figure known as a zemi, presenting an ovoid form....
[more like this] - FINE TAINO CARVED STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre-Columbian,
Caribbean, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved stone figure known as a zemi, presenting in an abstract, ovoid form. Gazing forward from bulging...
[more like this] - TAINO RHYOLITE CEREMONIAL SCEPTER W/
CACIQUE FIGUREPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. An exceptionally rare rhyolite ceremonial scepter depicting...
[more like this] - TAINO BIRTHING ZEMI. THE DOMINANT HUMAN-LIKEfigure
appears to be giving birth to a bird man pushing his way out of the womb. As such is probably a fertility figure. A dog head nose appears on the larger head. The stone is...
[more like this] - TAINO SCULPTURE Zemi Figure in serpentine,
depicting a seated cacique of skeletal Shaman praying, in green stone, with headband, prominent spine, 6 3/4" x 4" x 2 1/2". Well worn, with fine patina....
[more like this] - TAINO SCULPTURE Serpentine Zemi Figure,
depicting a grinder with stargazer Cemi, in black stone, 4 3/4" x 4 1/4" x 2 1/4". Well worn, with fine patina....
[more like this] - TAINO, SMALL FIGURAL STONE LIME VESSEL
WITHanthropic 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...
[more like this] - TAINO GAMING BELT OR COLLAR WITH EMBOSSED
FACEand 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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