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 (C. 1000-1500 CE) WOODEN ZEMI(LIGNUM VITAE)Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi made of Lignum Vitae. This wood is related to the creosote tree and is bug and decay resistant. Therefore the Greater Antilles...
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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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FINE TAINO STONE TRIGONOLITH ZEMIPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a fine example of a "three pointer" or "trigonolith" stone zemi head - a human effigy face carved from a...
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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....
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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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REMARKABLE TAINO STONE ZEMI FIGURE HOLDINGWEAPONPre-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....
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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...
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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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IMPORTANT TAINO GREENSTONE TRANSFORMATIONALNUDE FIGURE...Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A marvelous greenstone zemi figure of a nude male experiencing the transformational...
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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 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...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN TAINO STONE ZEMI (GOD)1300 AD -1500 AD, WHITE STONE WITH CALCITE DEPOSITS, 7" HIGH, 2 1/2" X 4"....
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PRE-COLUMBIAN TAINO STONE ZEMI (GOD)MACORIXSTYLE, CARVED FROM FOSSILIZED SHELL 1300 AD TO 1500 AD. RARE DOUBLE HEADED DESIGN WITH WELL ARTICULATED NIPPLE ON MAMMILLARY CENTER. COMES WITH LAB REPORT. 8" HIGH,...
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TAINO BIRTHING ZEMI. THE DOMINANT HUMAN-LIKEfigureappears 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...
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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....
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TAINO BIRDMAN ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500CE, THISextremely rare format of a bird head at one end and anthropic legs at the other, probably symbolize a shaman. Shaman were known as Birdmen for their spirits ability...
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TAINO BIRD ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.MADE OFJasper. In this example, the bird head replaces the eight packs of the cone. Wings raise the sides. On the back protrusion an abstract face appears as in sized linear...
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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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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, 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 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 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 ANTHROPIC ZEMI WITH SUBSTANTIALDENTALdisplay. Probably a god or ancestor. Crisp linear graphics. Arms run from ends of head band along the base under subject's chin. Base is flat, slightly incurvate, 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, A RARE ZEMI PROTOTYPE WITH THREEHEADS.The front and top heads are anthropic, while the head at the rear is zoomorphic. The "cone" head followed the Taino design module for Yucahu, primary god of planting....
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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 FROG ZEMI STAMP. A FULL FIGUREFROG RESTSon top of a beautifully mottled, translucent marble. A large abstract face covers the base. Length 3.74". Provenance: Larry Roberts collection, author of Taino Hallucinogenic...
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