- TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) TURTLE CEMITaino
(c. 1000-1500 CE) Turtle Cemi. ξA turtle-like creature made of marble. There is a second face incised at base, under the head. Elaborately Carved. Provenance: Larry Roberts,...
[more like this] - TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) LARGE MARBLE
ANTHROPIC 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,...
[more like this] - TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) CEREMONIAL VOMIT
STICKTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Vomit stick. Full figure recumbent human with frog-like back legs and hands resting under chin, supporting head. The small size suggests...
[more like this] - TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) PENDANTTaino
(c. 1000-1500 CE). Impressive marble pendant. Hands pushing belly, vaginal slit and frog head brow suggests the primary goddess of fertility Atabey (frog mother). Typical...
[more like this] - TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) RARE STONE ANTHROPIC
COHOBA 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....
[more like this] - TAINO MARBLE COHOBA INHALERTaino Full
Figure Marble Cohoba Inhaler. Cohoba was the botanical drug used in Hallucinogenic rituals. This piece features a bird-like face. Birds were the shamans ally carrying his...
[more like this] - IMPORTANT TAINO MARBLE DUHO / CEREMONIAL
STOOLPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. What a find! A magnificent marble ceremonial stool known as a...
[more like this] - TAINO, LARGE MUSEUM QUALITY STONE BOWL.
SINCE THEinside of the vessel is polished, it was likely used to hold cohoba. The bowl is semi-ovate with a 1.6" inclined rim that rubs around the bowl and is completely incised...
[more like this] - TAINO, A REMARKABLE 3 DIMENSIONAL BIRD
MAN(shaman). He is in transition from human to bird alter ego. Birds were shamans' allies and aided them in their cosmic quests. Eyes are pierced and connect to a tube drilled...
[more like this] - TAINO ANTHROPIC CEMI. CIRCA 800–1500
AD. 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...
[more like this] - TAINO ANTHROPIC COHOBA STAND. CIRCA
800-1500 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...
[more like this] - TAINO, RARE MACROIS HEAD. DEFINED BY
HEADdominating pestle base, short, blunt, front and aft projections and bat nose. Named after a specific region they are found in near the town of Macrois on the southern...
[more like this] - TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, EXTREMELY FINE WITH
CAREFULLYcarved 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...
[more like this] - TAINO ZEMI, RARE POINTED NOSE ZOO-FORM
IS 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...
[more like this] - TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, UNUSUAL FORM WITH
PINCHEDfront. 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...
[more like this] - TAINO FROG ZEMI STAMP. A FULL FIGURE
FROG 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...
[more like this] - 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....
[more like this] - TAINO COHOBA INHALER WITH TWO EXTENDED
HEADS.Fully Incised with bands of symbolic graphs. Used for the consumption of the Hallucinogen cohoba. Made from a very translucent marble typically found on the Samana Peninsula...
[more like this] - EXCELLENT FULL FIGURE TAINO ANTHROPIC
SCULPTUREof deity or ancestor. Well defined eye and mouth surrounds, a Taino design element typical of South eastern Dominican Republic. Provenance: Larry Roberts Collection,...
[more like this] - TAINO BELT OR COLLAR WITH FULL FIGURE
CARVED ONone side, probably a shaman/priest. A long "V" panel is carved on top of the belt. Though commonly called belts and collars, it is obvious they served another purpose....
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