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) LARGE MARBLEANTHROPIC CEMIA Large Marble Anthropic Cemi. Hands pushing belly and female notation suggests this is Atabey. It was likely held during a specific ritual that beckoned Atabey,...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC FIGURETaino(c. 1000-1500 CE) Nicely conceived male Anthropic figure. Not a pendant. Males are not as frequently depicted in TAINO art. The discrepancy points to a female based religious...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC COHOBAINHALERTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). Anthropic full figure Cohoba inhaler. Used to inhale the hallucinogen cohoba during specific ritual events. Typical eye and mouth surrounds....
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC FEMALEEFFIGYTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic full figure female effigy. This is probably an ancestral deity who formerly held an elite position in Taino society and revered later...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) RARE STONE ANTHROPICCOHOBA STA...Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) An Exceedingly Rare Stone Anthropic Cohoba Stand. The large eyes and gaping mouth attributed to the supreme male god of fertility, Yucahu....
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TAINO ANTHROPIC CEMI. CIRCA 800–1500AD. EFFIGYwith multiple faces. The initial face is backward a peculiar Taino design element. At the base of the spinal column there are two swirls and a V-shaped which produce...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC COHOBA STAND. CIRCA800-1500 CE.This piece represents either a cohoba stand or was used for personal intake where a larger communal stand was not feasible. Well, carved in three dimensions with...
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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 HUMAN IN SKELETAL FORM. CIRCA800–1500 AD.Made of Jasper. Long, thin arms and legs signify the transition from the human to the spiritual body through fasting and the consumption of hallucinogens. On...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC CEMI. CIRCA 800–1500AD. MADE OFJasper. A spirit face is formed using the swirls on the sides for eyes, the vertebral column for nose, and the spread legs for a mouth. If inverted, an additional...
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TAINO FIGURAL ANTHROPIC AX. CIRCA 800–1500AD. AXfeatures embossed body identified as Boinael the son of the gray serpent. He is identified by the crying eyes indicated by the vertical lines running from the eyes....
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SMALL TAINO VESSEL. CIRCA 800–1500AD. THE VESSELis made from siliceous sandstone. It has two full figure, anthropic forms and an individual head. It was probably used for ritual consumption of a hallucinogen...
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SMALL TAINO STONE VESSEL. CIRCA 800–1500AD. ITfeatures two anthropic heads following the Taino belief in duality. Both heads are similar but different. One smiles the other does not. Nicely carved in precise, relief...
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TAINO BONE PURGING SPATULA. CIRCA 800–1500AD.The spatula has an anthropic handle and is made from a manatee rib. It is used to induce vomiting prior to ingesting hallucinogens. This was originally found in a creek...
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ROTUND TAINO ANTHROPIC CEMI. CIRCA 800–1500AD.This piece is made from magnetite, it's heavy weight reiterates the figures full form. It follows Haitian design elements like round, embossed, donut eyes and frog feet....
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EXCEPTIONAL TAINO, ANTHROPIC VESSEL.CIRCA800-1500 AD. A masterpiece and technological skill. This finally carved head emerges from one side of the vessel, while legs and lower back shot from the opposite side....
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TAINO ANTHROPIC CELT. CIRCA 800 -1500AD. MADEfrom magnetite. This type typifies the north central coast of Haiti. The ovate face closed eyes and frog like hand and feet are common motifs from this area. 8" length....
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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 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 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 ANTHROPIC COHOBA VESSEL. HEADAT ONE ENDand back legs on opposite side and feet turned under. Sits on 4 knob feet. Silicified sandstone. 3" high, 5 1/4" wide, 2 1/4" deep. From the Taino culture of the...
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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, MASSIVE PESTLE WITH HUGE ANTHROPICHEAD.Minimalistic in its simplicity but powerful in presentation. Strong lower jaw emphasized the strength and majesty of the cacique or ancestor being represented. Made of...
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TAINO, LARGE CEREMONIAL COHOBA BOWLUSED FORcommunal consumption. Two anthropic half forms decorate each end of the bowl. Thin arms reach to the corners of the mouths. The bowls edges are incised with complex...
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TAINO CEREMONIAL BOWL, TWO FULL ANTHROPICFIGURESgrace the edge interspersed with bands of interlocking bird heads. Rests on 4 nubby feet. Made of pecked diorite-like stone. 3 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide, 6 3/4" deep....
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TAINO STONE ANTHROPIC DUHO. FINELY CRAFTEDWITHalternating triangle bands on forelimbs. Because of the relatively small size of this duho, it was likely used to support an important Zemi or effigy. Made of a fine grained...
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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 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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RARE TAINO ANTHROPIC SHELL PURGING SPATULA.Vomitsticks are traditionally made of manatee ribs or wood. Figure appears to be sitting with hands on knees, looking forward. A typical pose for a shaman in a yopo trance. Nice...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC STONE FIGURE. UNUSUALBODY WITH 2sets of legs. The face's mouth has lips with a linear smile underneath, so 2 mouths as well. Unique imagery. Ribs are incised on each side. Made of a silicate hard...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC PENDANT. PROBABLY DEPICTINGAtabey,goddess of fertility and sacred frog mother. Frog head brow line. Birthing bulge forms nose for "spirit form". Arms up and spread legs are symbols of birthing among the Taino....
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EXCELLENT FULL FIGURE TAINO ANTHROPICSCULPTUREof deity or ancestor. Well defined eye and mouth surrounds, a Taino design element typical of South eastern Dominican Republic. Provenance: Larry Roberts Collection,...
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AN INCREDIBLE TAINO ANTHROPIC AXE WITHDUCK HEADear ornaments and dog face (nose/mouth combination). Made of Metabasalt. Head band, brow, and neck band all incorporate interlocking bird heads, Taino symbols for...
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