Rare Taino Stone Spherolith / Ball

**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, round, grey serpentine ball with a milky white natural inclusion forming a curv

**Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney peoples, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, round, dark gray-green mottled stone ball with russet and black inclusions. St

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball game. This ba

Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney peoples, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, pale-grey mottled stone ball with light and dark inclusions forming a marbled appearance across the body. St

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone spherolith or ball hewn from mottled olive green, tan, and dark-gray hues. Stone spheres like this one are found in bu

Originally offered at $450... Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremo

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone spherolith or ball exhibiting soft white and yellow hues. Stone spheres like this one are found in burials of the Ciboney and

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fascinating and rare artifact from the Caribbean, a coral that is polished into a nearly perfect sphere. Ball courts have been found in parts of

A Taino spiked ceremonial ball, cream colored stone. 3-1/2" Dia.; 1 lb. The Pre-Columbian Taino stone ceremonial game ball is a rare and historic artifact that showcases the skill and creativity of th

A Taino spiked ceremonial ball, dark brown stone. 2-1/2" Dia.; 15 oz. The Pre-Columbian Taino stone ceremonial game ball is a rare and historic artifact that showcases the skill and creativity of the

A rare ceremonial spiked stone ball, cream colored stone, 5-1/2" Dia. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

Size Approx 2.5-3.75" Both white stone, larger and smaller, the smaller with polish 1000-1200 AD. . ******This item from a local elder, up until now, a very active, eclectic and constant collector for

A rare large game ball of white stone, laboriously polished once used in the games. All Taino artifacts guaranteed, without reserves and offered at a fracton of "big" auction s. A large example at 3"

An extremely large Taino stone ball, spotted with cream and brown mottled stone. 9" diameter; 38 lbs. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York NY

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An astounding ceremonial stone pestle pecked and polished into the form of an owl! The tool's body is skillfully hand-carved with a

From our octogenarian consignor source. All Taino and ancient items from him are guaranteed and will be identified as to source. Obtained 32-50 years back.Any are extremely rare. This largest and fine

A cream colored stone game ball with concentric circle design. 4" Dia.; 3 lbs. 11 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Hispaniola, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A relatively small example of a zemi. Taino art is comprised of many religious objects associated with the worship

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A striking cream-hued carved stone zemi - a deity or ancestral spirit who is housed in a sculpted object.

From our octogenarian consigner source. All Taino and ancient items from him are guaranteed and will be identified as to source. Obtained 32-50 years back. Here, an exceptional Taino mace head, any ar

A Taino Stone ceremonial Ball, incised. 6-3/4" dia. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY

A Taino Stone ceremonial Ball, incised, 3-1/2" dia. Provenance: Ex private collection, Bronx, NY

A Taino stone game ball incised with geometric designs. 4-1/2" Dia.; 4 lbs. 13 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New Yori, N.Y.

A Taino incised stone ball, 3-1/4" dia.