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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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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 / 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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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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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) 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 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, 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 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 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 (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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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC FEMALE
TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC FEMALE EFFIGYTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic full figure female effigy. This is probably an ancestral deity who formerl...
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TAINO (C. 1000-1500 CE) ANTHROPIC FIGURE
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...
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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 ANTHROPIC ZEMI WITH SUBSTANTIAL DE
TAINO ANTHROPIC ZEMI WITH SUBSTANTIAL DENTALdisplay. Probably a god or ancestor. Crisp linear graphics. Arms run from ends of head band along the base unde...
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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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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 PETALOID CELT WITH FULL ANTHROPIC
TAINO PETALOID CELT WITH FULL ANTHROPIC THEME.Deep set eyes, defined mouth and headband, all precisely carved. Pre-Columbian. Subject sits with hands on kn...
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TAINO PHALLIC FERTILITY FORM WITH ANTHRO
TAINO PHALLIC FERTILITY FORM WITH ANTHROPIC HEAD.Face is relief carved on extension. Pre-Columbian. Quite unusual. Made from a fine grained hardstone and q...
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TAINO FULL FIGURED ANTHROPIC AX. PRE-COL
TAINO FULL FIGURED ANTHROPIC AX. PRE-COLUMBIAN.Hands rest at the sides of head, and feet turn inward. Interestingly, eyes are not represented. There is a s...
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TAINO FIGURAL PUBERTY FID WITH ANTHROPIC
TAINO FIGURAL PUBERTY FID WITH ANTHROPIC HEAD.Pre-Columbian. Fids may have been used on young girls after their first period to make them "accessible" to m...
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FULL BODIED TAINO ANTHROPIC AX FORM, FAN
FULL BODIED TAINO ANTHROPIC AX FORM, FAN-LIKEhands and feet, pronounced navel, and enclosed ovate eyes all suggest Haitian origins. Pre-Columbian. Silicifi...
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SMALL TAINO STONE VESSEL. CIRCA 800–1500
SMALL TAINO STONE VESSEL. CIRCA 800–1500 AD. ITfeatures two anthropic heads following the Taino belief in duality. Both heads are similar but different. On...
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TAINO ANTHROPIC CEMI. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.
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...
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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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