Exceptional Taino Marble Bird Carving
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Description
Exceptional Taino bird carving, braced by wings with large swirls and symbolic bird heads. Legs up in an earth bound mode looking towards the heavens for instruction. This extraordinary piece is simple but elegant. Made from a marble type found only in the Dominican Republic on the Samana Peninsula. Purchased from Robert Sonin at the New York Pier Show c. 1980s. Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of "Taino Sculpture Art of the Gods" and "Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust." Taino culture. Size: 9.5'' x 3.5'' x 3.25'' (24 x 9 x 8 cm).
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Exceptional Taino Marble Bird Carving
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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