Two Taino Stone Ceremonial Game / Votive Balls

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A pair of balls, carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, and perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball game. Stone spheres have been found in buri

A Taino Votive Ceremonial stone game ball, incised with geometric pattern. 3-5/8 " dia.; 2 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

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

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

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

A Taino ceremonial game ball, incised geometric pattern. Dimensions: 4-1/4" dia.; Weight: 4 lbs. Provenance: Private collection, Bronx, NY

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 stone game ball incised with geometric designs. 5-1/2" Dia.; 8 lbs. 12 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New Yori, N.Y.

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 votive stone game ball, ovid shape, etched design. 7-1/2" dia. , 16.5 lbs. Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC

A Taino carved, incised stone ball, ceremonial. 4-3/4" dia. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY

A stone game ball, dimpled and with incised designs. Dimensions: 9cm x 9cm Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A Taino spiked ceremonial ball, speckled stone. 3-1/4" Dia. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York, NY

Taino carved stone Cohoba ceremonial pestle; the tapered cylindrical form surmounted by two owl heads; circa A.D. 1000-1500Provenance:Collection of Flor Maria Alvarado and Carlton Rood, author of A Do

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

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"

A Taino ceremonial ball, incised, 2-3/4" Dia. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY

Carved White Stone with Tree Frog embellishments of religious significance. Size 15"L x 11"H. 4"Deep.This lot from a local elder, until now, a very active, eclectic and constant collector for 62 years

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

Large stone ceremonial spoon, Taino from the Caribbean Islands. 15.5" long x 4" wide