Taino pre-columbian ancestor head

Taino PreColumbian Heavy Portrait head of an ancestor or deity made from Jade. Very nice proportions, simple but expressive. Top of the head is carved in a tabular oblique fashion, with duck head ear

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

Pre-Columbian, Hispaniola, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. This is a pair of ovoid pottery bowls. One is of a boat shape with figural heads on the rim that may represent ancestors or deities (known as zemis). Th

Taino Pre-Columbian Twin Bird Head Cohoba Inhaler, Published. The heads gently part to access the inhaling ports. The top of each beak is pierced creating eyes for a second bird encompassing the beak.

Taino Pre-Columbian Ceremonial Ball. With 4 incised bird heads running in a band around ball. The bird heads can be inverted to reveal a second abstract face. On either sides of the band ie top and bo

A group of 5 Pre-Columbian heads, ca. 200 BC - 1500 AD. They range from 1-1/8 in. to 2-7/8 in. in height and include Teotihuacan, Jalisco, Taino and Aztec examples. All show good mineral deposits and

Taino Pre-Columbian Long Marble Vomit Spatula with human form at one end. The head is reversed 180 degrees, a design element unique to the Taino. Another design found in the Taino repertoire is the do

Taino Pre-Columbian Bird Spoon. Ceremonial two headed spoon. The head facing the viewer is a bird. The one at top of head is zoomorphic. The back of the spoon has two interlocking bird heads that ofte

Pre-Columbian Heads and Fragments. Size 1-1/4 to 4-1/8 inches. Maya, Taino, Costa Rica and Mexico. Private NY collection by decent from the estate of Jose E. Alegria, Puerto Rico, brother of Ricardo A

PESTLE USED TO CRUSH THE HALLUCINOGENIC SEEDS OF THE COHOBA TREE. THE EXTREMELY LARGE HEAD SYMBOLIZES THE HEAD AS THE CENTER OF THE EXPANSIVE MIND. EYE AND MOUTH SURROUNDS AS WELL AS A WELL DEFINED HE

STAND. ON REVERSE A BIRD HEAD I HAS BEEN CARVED AS AN ANIMAL ALLY. THE SHAMAN/PRIEST KNEES IN A REVERENT POSE. THE SKELETAL HEAD SYMBOLIZING SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION VIA COHOBA SNUFFING. DEEP SET EYES

ANTHROPIC MALE HANDLE. SLIGHTLY WATER WORN BUT DETAIL STILL GOOD. BACK OF THE HEAD IS FULLY ENGRAVED WITH A COMPLEX SYMBOLIC DESIGN. THE SPATULATE END WAS FORCED DOWN THE THROAT UNTIL THE USER PURGED.

Pre-columbian Taino Stone Marker or Mask from The Dominican Republic, ca. 100-1500 A.D. A large stone carved in the form of a skeletal face typical of the Taino culture with a geometric head band. Thi

Pre-columbian Taino Stone Marker or Mask from The Dominican Republic, ca. 100-1500 A.D. A large stone carved in the form of a skeletal face typical of the Taino culture with a geometric head band. 8-3

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. An adorable stone turtle, hand-carved to feature a flattened annular shell with a pointed tail and an extended head. Incise

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Hispaniola, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A stone pendant carved to resemble a Zemi, a term referring to a deity, ancestor, or earth spirit believed to be inhabited by powerful spirit

.United States, Caribbean,900-1500 AD Figural carved head with wide protruding eyes and a wide grin situated on a flared base. Greenstone,Approx. 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" dia.. From the collection of a North S

Taino Stone Bird Head Snake Effigy (1000-1500 CE). A common reference to Quetzalcoatl of Mayan mythology. Twin head bird symbol next to head. Size: 1.25'' x 4'' x 4.75'' (3 x 10 x 12 cm). Provenance:

Large ancestor figure relief head. Bearded face with two smaller heads on top. Dimensions: (Head) H 17.5" x W 11" x D 5.5" Condition: Surface with mud encrustation; some rubbed off. Mounted on wood pa

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 superb Taino deity vessel from Hispaniola, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. It is 6-1/2” long, with the head of the deity emerging from the chamber, which is decorated with deeply incised designs. Most likel

A choice Taino figural vessel from Hispaniola, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This elaborately decorated example is 5-3/4” high and features a characteristic deity head on one side. Looking out in the opposi

tri-point head with large connected eye sockets; volcanic stone with darkened surface, 3 7/8 in. H.