2023A Taino Best. Figural Grinding Pestle.Of bold and exuberant form, likely for communal use or implement of a Cucique or his high priest. A ceremonial pestle, under custody and care of a high born, dates late 2nd to 3rd phase from around 11See Sold Price
2023A Taino Best Figural Grinding PestleOf bold and exuberant form, likely for communal use or implement of a Cacique or his high priest. A ceremonial pestle, under custody and care of a high born, dates late 2nd to 3rd phase from around 11See Sold Price
Sold2021A Phallic Form Taino Ancient First Phase PestleFrom the 2nd to 8th century, an early Taino grinding pestle probably for maize or corn. Unmistakably phallic the stone a type of speckled granite. East central Dominican Republic coast. 4 1/2 inches lSee Sold Price
Sold20238.3/8" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Pre-Colombian Maul with Amazing Human / Frog Effigy which8.3/8" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Pre-Colombian Maul with Amazing Human / Frog Effigy which decorate the top of this flared base example. Excellent polish. Some new grinding to base.See Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-columbian Taino PestleStone pestle, ca. 1000 - 1492 A.D. Carved hard stone animal head finial with long neck and ovoid grinding surface that is smooth from use. Dimensions: 3-1/2" H; Weight: 8 oz. Provenance: Ex. CollectioSee Sold Price
Sold2021Unusual Taino Figural AxeTaino. Unusual Ax with two figures. An Anthropic form supports an inverted bird on his/her head. A band of symbols runs across front. Made from a heavy fine grained grey green stone. Purchased in 1967See Sold Price
Sold2016Taino Figural Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE)Taino Figural Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE). Small volutes at center may represent feet. Large eyes suggest bird, possibly an owl. Simple but imposing. Size: 9'' x 4.5'' x 1.5'' (23 x 11 x 4 cm). Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2019Pre-columbian Taino PestleA Taino pestle with a Zemi figure on top of handle. Dimensions: 5-1/2" H; Weight: 1 lb 15 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve.See Sold Price
Sold2017Taino Figural ZemiTaino Figural Zemi. Made of tan-grey hard-stone. Well defined facial features with frog like legs at opposite end. Slight concave base. This form is unique to Antillean cultures. Dating c1000-1500AD.See Sold Price
Sold2020Taino Figural Cohaba Inhaler (1000-1500 CE)Taino. Fascinating Full figure drug receptacle shaped like a head with residual arms and legs. The hollow eyes and mouth were probably used for retaining and mixing drugs. The mouth for cohoba and oneSee Sold Price
Sold2019TAINO FIGURAL COHOBA INHALERTaino carved andesite Cohoba ceremonial inhaler; in the form of a crouching male figure, with incised detailing; circa A.D. 1000-1500Provenance:Collection of Flor Maria Alvarado and Carlton Rood, authSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-columbian Taino Figural PendantAn excellent Taino figural pendant from Hispaniola, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This nicely detailed example is 3-1/2” high and is carved from fine-grained greenstone, depicting a crouching deity. HighlySee Sold Price
Sold2022Well Carved Taino Figural Tri StoneFrom 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 carvinSee Sold Price
Sold2021Taino Figural Marble CemiTaino full figure free form Cemi/stamp featuring a skeletal figure with a lizard like nose. A frog head brow dominated back of head. Figure rests on thin arms and legs, a carving feature denoting TainSee Sold Price
Sold2024Wood Bowl With Figural PestleCarved wood bowl with figural pestle, unconfirmed African culture. Dimensions (approx.): 15" x 11" x 3" (bowl) and 10" x 3" diameter (pestle) PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, NewSee Sold Price
Sold20214 1/2" Gneiss Grinding Pestle found along the4 1/2" Gneiss Grinding Pestle found along the Tennessee River, Humphreys Co, TennesseeSee Sold Price
Sold2021Pre-Columbian PestleA Taino Pestle with bird heads, 8" H 5 lb. 6 oz Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NYSee Sold Price
Sold20216th C. Byzantine Stone Mortar & PestleNear East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A massive stone mortar with a thick grinding pestle. The hefty bowl rests on a small foot, and the thick walls lend weight to the mSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-columbian Taino Pottery VesselA 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 opposiSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Pair of Taino Stone Amulets - Ex-Peter Arnovick**Originally Listed At $150** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Two petite Taino figural amulets, one carved from a white stone with dark inclusions, and the otherSee Sold Price
Sold2019COLLECTION 6 CARVED WOOD AFRICAN ETHNOGRAPHICAA collection of six pieces of carved wood African and South American ethnographica. To include: One figural grinding bowl: 15" One large bowl: 13.75" One serving spoon and one fork: 17.5" One mask figSee Sold Price
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