Taino Zemi God of Pure White Shell

Taino Zemi God of Pure White Shell A fine compact carving from dense thick shell, either from the local version of the giant clam or from the thick part of a conch shell. Other lots here say about the

Purging stick carved from white shell. Taino from the Caribbean Islands. 1000-1500AD.8"L x 1.5"W

Fine Taino Stone Carved Zemi God Of the many here, this particular Taino Zemi God amulet, I remember well. It was dug on St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgins. The boy who brought it to me was digging the f

A fine Shoushan stone pendant with the nice carving of the god of longevity. Round shaped, beautiful pure white color as the tone.

Japanese Porcelain Bowl: Suwa Sozan I, probably late 19th-early 20th century, is thinly potted out of pure white porcelain clay so it is egg-shell thin. The artist was an Imperial Household Artist; hi

A Taino shell spoon with zemi figure handle. 4-1/2" l Provenance: Ex collection, New York, N.Y.

One of the world’s best, a badge or symbol of highest rank, the former property of a regional Cacique ( High Chief) or, of his highest priest. Beautifully carved, a full Zemi God figure and wit

Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Depictiting the god Yucahu, god of the sean and sky. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic

From an untested beautiful bluish deep green stone, we believe it is a local Dominican Republic mined or river found jade. Mid to third phase, about 1200-1500 AD, the head of the Zemi god. Good carvin

Taino Zemi. Large eyes and gaping mouth typical of Yacahu, the Taino's supreme male god. A dog face appears as "ghost" face incorporated into the nose. Nicely detailed deeply incised curvilinear desig

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An intriguing male zemi figural amulet, hand-carved from a mottled black-and-white stone, with abstract and enigmatic features. T

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 10th to 16th century CE. A fascinating stone sculpture known as a zemi - the representation of a god, spirit, or ancestor - featuring a hauntin

Magnetic Portrait Zemi Depicting God or Ancestor, made of magnetite with strong magnetic field, Zemis are unique to the TAINO, THIS IS A Type 3 Zemi, 4.52” Taino

Taino Tri-Form Zemi. Made of Andesite. The Face is attributed to Yacahu the god of planting. Measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 3". Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: "Art of the Gods." Ple

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An evocative stone figure known as a zemi, the representation of a god, spirit, or ancestor, depicted in a crouching position wit

Taino. Extremely rare lignum vitae zemi. There are none any museums I have visited in the Dominican Republic or Cuba. It represents Yucahu the god of planting and fertility. Provenance: ex- Collection

A hooked nose seated Zemi with deep engraved type carved designs completely covering his body all over. The stone is a light buff white, an old internal short crack line on one of the nose tubes. Fine

H. 9.5 cm.W. 11 cm.

Jade snuff bottle. China. 18th century. Pure white color. surface carved with dragons and clouds. From a 100-year-old Newport, Rhode Island collection.

Jade carving. China. Kang Hsi period (1662-1722). Pure white highly transluscent stone. Carved as a one horn Kylin with linchih. 2.5in length.

A Taino Zemi head, flat carved stone with classic Zemi facial features. Dimensions: 7-3/8" H x 6' W; Weight: 4 lbs 3 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, Bronx, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve.

Pre-columbian Taino Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca.1000-1500 A.D. Crouching skeletal figure with incised geometric decoration. Large and scarce example! 8-9/16" in height.

Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain Daoguang famille rose vase. Encased in pure white underglaze. The immaculate porcelain body is covered with a characteristic silky glaze, with small inclusions

Imperial Antique Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Dragon Plaque carved in high relief with flying dragon motif , very creamy nephrite jade , pure white , Middle Ming Dynasty , size: 8.3 ( L ) X 5 ( W ) X 0.7 (