Taino, a rare Zemi prototype with three heads.

8 3/8" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Deeply polished brown hardstone with detailed engraving. Very fine condition. 1200-1500 AD. One of the best we've seen in terms of artistry and form. Ex-Jo

7 3/4" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. 1200-1500 AD. Well polished, very fine condition. Ex-Sardofsky, Frank Toplak estate. Puttera COA

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.

A Taino Zemi, head in center, legs on each end. 8" L; 4 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

Taino Zemi or Three Pointer, Type 2, Only carved by the Taino Culture circa 1000-1500 AD, Zemis are thought to represent mountains, finely engraved on back side of cone, the design incorporating a sec

Taino. Scarce Macrois Head. Defined by tabular erect skull modification, skull like persona, and narrow canoe shaped pedestal base. Face is notably 3 dimensional. Named after the area of the Dominican

Carribean Islands 1000-1500 A D Provenance French Collection. 4.5"L x 3"W

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

Taino Head Zemi With Powerful Facial Features. This remarkable Taino Head Zemi showcases powerful facial features that command attention. Size: 4.5'' x 2'' x 2.5'' (11 x 5 x 6 cm). The defining charac

Taino Zemi-Like Marble Head (1000-1500 CE). This type of translucent marble is typically found on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The head likely represents a deceased elite ancestral

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

Taino. Pedestal head Zemi. Typical blunt end protrusions with central head defines this type of zemi. Gaping mouth and goggle eyes suggest possible ancestral connotations. Ancestors effigies were cons

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone pestle with a dense, egg-shaped body surmounted by the head of a mythological deity known as a zemi. It is poss

Exquisite Ornate Taino Type-1 Zemi with Anthropic Head and Spider-Like Posterior, a captivating representation of Taino artistry and spiritual symbolism. This remarkable artifact showcases the mastery

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is one of the most interesting zemis we have seen due to its material which is symbolically significant in Taino culture

**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.

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. What a find! A magnificent stone ceremonial stool known as a duho, impressively hand-carved in t

Carribean Island Taino. From a collection with Provenance. 20 cm.

Pre Colombian Taino "Three Pointer" Zemi. Measure 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 /2", from a Illinois Estate.

A Taino metate with an extended Zemi head, incised design, standing on four legs. 16" x 9" x 4-1/2" Provenance: Ex. French Collection

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only items specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15

**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

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

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