PAIR OF MURANO GLASS "BIRD ON TREE BRANCH"FIGURINESDESCRIPTION: A pair of Murano art glass "Bird on a Tree Branch" figurine sculptures. These two hand blown art glass sculptures depict each a small bird on a tree...
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A GROUP OF THREE COWBOY AND LONGHORNBRONZE SCULPTURES,... BRONZE SCULPTURES, MODERN, comprising a Melvin Charles Warren (American/Texas 1920-1995) bronze bust of a cowboy, signed in bronze, on a faceted wood...
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LAN SPURGERS (AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY)A PAIR OF SCULPTUR...LAN SPURGERS (American 20th Century) A PAIR OF SCULPTURES, "Warrior," AND "Wisdom," 1963, mixed media, clay and feathers, signed and dated at base, "Spurgers...
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A PAIR OF BOEHM SCULPTURES, "CANADAGEESE," AMERICAN, 2...A PAIR OF BOEHM SCULPTURES, "Canada Geese," AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY, painted porcelain, verso the maker's mark, no. 408C. Tallest Height: 7 Width: 6 1/2"...
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ÉMILE-LOUIS PICAULT (FRENCH 1833-1915)PAIR OF EGYPTIAN...ÉMILE-LOUIS PICAULT (French 1833-1915) PAIR OF EGYPTIAN REVIVAL BRONZE SCULPTURES, "The Scribe Pastophore and High Priest Heirogrammate," CIRCA 1870s,...
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A PAIR OF LIFE SIZE VERDIS GRIS BRONZEELK SCULPTURES, ... ELK SCULPTURES, 20TH CENTURY, each cast in an alert standing position over a large leafy oak branch on a shaped oval groundwork base with removable antlers...
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THE AMERICAN ART SERIES: RUSSELL & REMINGTON2 VOLFeatured in this lot is a First Edition, Two Volume Set of “The American Art Series: Charles Russell & Frederic Remington” by Sophia Craze, 1989, Crescent Books publisher,...
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TWO ITALIAN ALABASTER DUST SCULPTURESModern; including a reading boy, with label of A. Santini, mounted on a marble base; and an unsigned bust of Bach....
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TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500CE. ORNATEfully formed anthropic cohoba or yopo inhaler. Type three. Beautifully rendered eyes and a smiling mouth with a full set of teeth. The top port has been flared to...
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TAINO RITUAL BIRDMAN PESTLE. CIRCA 800–1500CE.Made from diorite stone. The figure is reclining and in three dimensional form. It was used to crush hallucinogenic cohoba, or yopo seeds or wild tobacco that was mixed...
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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 FROG MAN LIME PESTLE. CIRCA 800–1500AD.The pestle has a rich, dark green serpentine. The small pestles were probably used to crush line made from burned shell fragments. The small size may also be used to grind...
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TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500AD. THEinhaler has an anthropic deistic design with a broad smile. The figure's legs are up resting on the intake portal reiterating the absorption of the gods spiritual essence...
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TAINO ANCESTRAL HEAD. CIRCA 800–1500AD. IT HAS Acomplex symbolism surrounding the head. There are embossed, eyes and mouth with protruding lips. A residual chin under the mouth gives dimension to the piece....
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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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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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FINE PAIR OF SMALL TAINO, AX FORMS.CIRCA800–1500 AD. Probably used as currency. Both are made from highly polished siliceous stone. Dominican Republic. 5" and 6" length. Good condition. Provenance: From the...
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TAINO STONE AX. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.HEAVY FINEgrain stone. Probably a functional ax as the bit and but have some minor wear. Ovate profile. Hispaniola. 7 1/2" x 2 1/2". Good condition. Provenance: From the Alfredo,...
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LARGE TAINO AX. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.FROM THEDominican Republic made of diorite. Most stone axes from the Caribbean islands show little wear and use it is believed that axes were a form of currency. The practice...
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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 FROGMAN MONOLITHIC AX. CIRCUIT800–1500 AD.The ax is small but well designed. Made from a dioritic type stone. Monolithic axes were made as a type of staff or scepter to be carried during ceremonial events...
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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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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 FOE FIGURAL ACTS OF A FEMALE GODDESS.CIRCA800–1500 AD. Possibly the goddess Atabey made from magnetite. It features Haitian designs that define this country's Taino motifs, including sunken eyes, long linear,...
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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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EARLY TAINO SALADOID FROG AX. CIRCA200-1000 AD.An extremely rare ax form made from a hard, dense stone. So named for the frog like profile out of the top of the ax. Similar forms have been found on St. Vincent...
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TAINO SHELL GOUGE. CIRCA 800–1500AD. ANunusually large shell gouge. The top surface is polished and base is rough. There is little roughness to the top, suggesting it was struck to force the bit to cut. 8"...
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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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TAINO GAMING BALL. CIRCA 800-1500 AD.MADE FROM+B3fine-grained, metamorphic stone, polished to a smooth finish. 3 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition. Greater Antilles. Provenance: Hispaniola, probably Haiti. From...
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TAINO FIGURAL MONOLITHIC AXE. CIRCA800–1500 AD.E. Pre-Columbian. an impressive stone ax, featuring tribal, elite or an ancestor. The figure sits with hands on knee. Looking forward with around dilated eyes....
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INCISED TAINO GAMING BALL. FULLY INCISEDWITH Acomplex geometric pattern of circles surrounding 4 triangulate designs that symbolize the world's quadrants or 4 corners, I.e. N. S. E. and W. Provenance: Private Florida...
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