TAINO. LARGE PRE-COLUMBIAN BIRDMAN ZEMI (TRIFORM

OR 3 POINTER). BIRD MEN DEPICTIONS SYMBOLIZE SHAMAN, WHOSE PRIMARY ANIMAL ALLY WAS THE BIRD. BIRDS ASSISTED HALLUCINATING SHAMAN IN THEIR COSMIC PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. THIS UNUSUAL EXAMPLE HAS THE HEAD

A large Taino stone figure, 11" L x 7" H x 6-1/2" W; 16 Lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Miami, Fla acquired from European collection.

A Taino Zemi with large face, 8" L; 6 Lbs.; Provenance: Ex. Collection, Bronx, NY

A stone Taino bird stone, with large feathers, head finial, curved leg. 8" L; 3 lbs. 12 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

A Taino Zemi with wide gapping mouth, large eyes, incised designs. 13" x 9" x 5" Provenance: Ex French Collection

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.

A large stone Taino Metate with turtle head, and Zemi on reverse. 21" L x 11-1/2" W x 6" H; 26 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Miami, Fla acquired from European collection.

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Dominican Republic, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A large effigy figure known as a zemi carved from stone, depicting a figure lying on his back with hand

Pre-columbian Taino Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Standing humanoid figure decorated with several incised decoration and carved from a green stone. Measurement:7-3/4\" in height

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

Large Pre-columbian Taino Stone Ceremonial Petaloide Owl Axe from The Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. The axe is carved with a complete owl. The owl becomes wholly integrated into the functiona

Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi Stone, Heavy patina, Mineralization., Measurements: 7 3/4" L x 3 3/4" W x 4" D

Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi Stone, Heavy patina, Mineralization., Measurements: 6 1/2" L x 3 3/4" W x 3" D

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 stone Taino axe, green stone with zemi figure, axe head and handle. 7" H; 2 lbs. 4 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

A gray stone Zemi with decorative banding under face. 8" L; 4.4 lbs.

A stone carved Zemi suspension holes on reverse. 4-1/4" H Provenance" Ex collection, Bronx, NY

Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi figure of half man/half animal, Taí

Pre-columbian Taino Frog Zemi from The Doninican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Skeletal form frog leaning on a rock. In La Hispaniola the frog was associated with females and females functions. In the

Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic figure that depicts a skull-like human with circular

Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Three pointer from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic face that depicts a skull-like human face wi

Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic figure that depicts a skull-like human with circular

Pre-Columbian Taino style stone zemi yoke from The Dominican Republic, ca. 1200 CE. Broken and glued from 4 pieces with break lines visible. Carved from a green stone with a human face and bird with g

Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000-1500 CE. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic face that depicts a skull-like human face with circular sunken