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Taino (1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Portrait Head

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Taino (1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Portrait Head

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Taino (1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Portrait Head, possibly a deceased ancestor. Made from fine grained hard stone, possibly silicified argillite. Size: 6'' x 4'' x 1'' (15 x 10 x 3 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods.

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Taino (1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Portrait Head

Name: Taino (1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Portrait Head
SKU: 90052227
Price: 350 USD
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