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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 / 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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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 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 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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LARGE TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / BALLPre-C
LARGE TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / BALLPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball...
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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 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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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 (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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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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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 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 STONE SPHEROLITH / CEREMONIAL GAME
TAINO STONE SPHEROLITH / CEREMONIAL GAME BALLPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a s...
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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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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 DEITY WITH WIDE GRIN AND PRONOUNCE
TAINO DEITY WITH WIDE GRIN AND PRONOUNCED NOSE,typical features of the Taino clown god. Pre-Columbian. Bird heads brace the nose. Relief carved headband wi...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) WOODEN ZEMI (LIG
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 i...
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2 TAINO ZEMI CARVINGS WOOD & TRIGONOLITO
2 TAINO ZEMI CARVINGS WOOD & TRIGONOLITO2 Taino 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/...
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TAINO ZEMI TYPE 1 LARGE ANTHROPIC SEMI W
TAINO ZEMI TYPE 1 LARGE ANTHROPIC SEMI WITHforward tilting cone. Sharp detail with wide headband. Well represented face with broad dental battery. Haunches...
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TAINO STONE ANTHROPIC DUHO. FINELY CRAFT
TAINO STONE ANTHROPIC DUHO. FINELY CRAFTED WITHalternating triangle bands on forelimbs. Because of the relatively small size of this duho, it was likely us...
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TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, EXTREMELY FINE WITH
TAINO ZEMI, TYPE 2, EXTREMELY FINE WITH CAREFULLYcarved design elements that are sharp and precise. Typical depiction of the supreme God Yucahu. The stone...
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TAINO BIRDMAN ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 CE, T
TAINO BIRDMAN ZEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 CE, THISextremely rare format of a bird head at one end and anthropic legs at the other, probably symbolize a shaman. Sh...
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