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EXHIBITED TAINO WOOD ZEMI COHOBA STAND,
EXHIBITED TAINO WOOD ZEMI COHOBA STAND, C-14 TESTEDPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 15th to early 16th centu...
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RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEAR GL
RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEAR GLYPHSPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a remarkable hand-carved zemi...
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SUPERB & IMPORTANT TAINO CORAL ZEMI FACE
SUPERB & IMPORTANT TAINO CORAL ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A stunning and scarce life-sized face of a zemi (sometimes ce...
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FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Col
FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is an amazing and fine polished stone effig...
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RARE TAINO CAVE SPELEOTHEM ZEMI, MUSEUM-
RARE TAINO CAVE SPELEOTHEM ZEMI, MUSEUM-EXHIBITEDPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is one of the most interest...
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TAINO STONE ZEMI DOG DEITY / OPIYEL GUOB
TAINO STONE ZEMI DOG DEITY / OPIYEL GUOBIRANPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An incr...
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IMPORTANT TAINO GREENSTONE TRANSFORMATIO
IMPORTANT TAINO GREENSTONE TRANSFORMATIONAL NUDE FIGURE...Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A marvelous greens...
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TAINO STONE ZEMI W/ TRANSFORMATION FIGUR
TAINO STONE ZEMI W/ TRANSFORMATION FIGUREPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino / Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only i...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) RARE STONE ANTHR
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 gapi...
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FINE TAINO / ARAWAK STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre
FINE TAINO / ARAWAK STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino culture, Arawak People, ca. 15th century CE. A superb hand-carved stone figural effigy...
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FINE TAINO STONE TRIGONOLITH ZEMIPre-Col
FINE TAINO STONE TRIGONOLITH ZEMIPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a fine example of a "three pointer" or "...
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FINE TAINO CARVED STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre-C
FINE TAINO CARVED STONE ZEMI FIGUREPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved stone figure known as a z...
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REMARKABLE TAINO STONE ZEMI FIGURE HOLDI
REMARKABLE TAINO STONE ZEMI FIGURE HOLDING WEAPONPre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A fascinating stone carving o...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) BAT-SHAPED COHOB
TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) BAT-SHAPED COHOBA BOWL, 10.5"Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE). A wonderfully conceived masterpiece of Taino art. Simple yet elegant. A bat s...
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TAINO, SMALL FIGURAL STONE LIME VESSEL W
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...
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TAINO ZEMI, RARE POINTED NOSE ZOO-FORM I
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 isl...
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LARGE TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. IT
LARGE TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. IT PROBABLYdepicts. Yucahu. The standard characterization associated with this type of Zemi. The facial features and a...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, EXAGGERATED NOSE IS D
TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, EXAGGERATED NOSE IS DIFFERENTfrom the typical Yucahu format. This piece appears to be formulating and the bird head ear ornaments are qu...
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TAINO ZEMI, SIMILAR TO THOSE PORTRAYING
TAINO ZEMI, SIMILAR TO THOSE PORTRAYING THE GODYucahu, but with a different demeanor. Pre-Columbian. This example is less severe, with a subtle grin. Arms...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC COHOBA
TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC COHOBA INHALERTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). Anthropic full figure Cohoba inhaler. Used to inhale the hallucinogen cohoba durin...
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TAINO RHYOLITE CEREMONIAL SCEPTER W/ CAC
TAINO RHYOLITE CEREMONIAL SCEPTER W/ CACIQUE FIGUREPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. An exce...
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TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.
TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. THEinhaler has an anthropic deistic design with a broad smile. The figure's legs are up resting on the intake port...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC COHOBA STAND. CIRCA 800-
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 w...
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TAINO RITUAL BIRDMAN PESTLE. CIRCA 800–1
TAINO RITUAL BIRDMAN PESTLE. CIRCA 800–1500 CE.Made from diorite stone. The figure is reclining and in three dimensional form. It was used to crush halluci...
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TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500 CE.
TAINO COHOBA INHALER. CIRCA 800–1500 CE. ORNATEfully formed anthropic cohoba or yopo inhaler. Type three. Beautifully rendered eyes and a smiling mouth wit...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, UNUSUAL ZEMI WITH EXC
TAINO ZEMI TYPE 2, UNUSUAL ZEMI WITH EXCEEDINGLYlong projections, possibly some form of prototype. Exhibiting a powerfully portrayed face with huge gaping...
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TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. ZOOMORPHI
TAINO ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. ZOOMORPHIC TYPEfive Zemi head. Unusually long base protrusions extends from the back. The zoomorphic head appears to be in t...
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ELABORATE TAINO 2 HEADED SHAMAN'S BOWL,
ELABORATE TAINO 2 HEADED SHAMAN'S BOWL, POSSIBLYfor ceremonial consumption of the hallucinogen cohoba. 6 1/2" long. Pre-Columbian. The paired heads referen...
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TAINO MARBLE COHOBA INHALERTaino Full Fi
TAINO MARBLE COHOBA INHALERTaino Full Figure Marble Cohoba Inhaler. Cohoba was the botanical drug used in Hallucinogenic rituals. This piece features a bir...
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE TAINO ZEMI OR TRIFORM.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE TAINO ZEMI OR TRIFORM. THE FACEof the cone depicts Yucahu, the Taino's primary fertility and planting god, a recognized Taino design motif...
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TAINO, A RARE ZEMI PROTOTYPE WITH THREE
TAINO, A RARE ZEMI PROTOTYPE WITH THREE HEADS.The front and top heads are anthropic, while the head at the rear is zoomorphic. The "cone" head followed the...
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TAINO, HEAD FOLLOWING THE TAINO ZEMI FOR
TAINO, HEAD FOLLOWING THE TAINO ZEMI FORMAT, BUTwith a lower profile. Content tooth filled grin denotes the disposition of the subject. The base is incurva...
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TAINO SMALL ZEMI OF YUCAHU, PRIMARY MALE
TAINO SMALL ZEMI OF YUCAHU, PRIMARY MALE GOD OFplanting, fertility, and water. Pre-Columbian. Huge ear ornaments. Pronounced brow ridge defines eyes. The m...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC ZEMITa
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...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE TAINO LIGNUM VITAE D
EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE TAINO LIGNUM VITAE DUHO, LOWbench, featuring a reptilian form, possibly an iguana. Thought to be the largest wooden Taino artifact know...
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TAINO GAMING BELT OR COLLAR WITH RELIEF
TAINO GAMING BELT OR COLLAR WITH RELIEF CARVEDancestral head and three panels of symbols. Pre-Columbian. The head is well sculpted with headband and ear or...
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