Taino. Unusual Ax with two figures. An Anthropic form supports an inverted bird on his/her head. A band of symbols runs across front. Made from a heavy fine grained grey green stone. Purchased in 1967 from Thomas Villanova, Pre-columbian dealer, Miami and El Salvador. Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods" and "Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust." Taino Culture. Size: 8'' x 4'' x 1'' (20 x 10 x 3 cm).

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