Taino Shell Carved Ritual Figure

Purging stick carved from shell. Used for ritual purposes. Caribbean Islands Taino. 1000-1500AD. 8"L x 1.5"W

A finely carved full figure Taino Cohoba spoon, likely used during rituals where large quantities of cohoba were consumed. Such ritual implements were finely made. The spoon likely represents a god or

A Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, Af

Hand carved; cowrie shell eyes. Used in Malagan ceremonies. Malagan ceremonies are traditional cultural events that take place in New Guinea where malagan carvings are used mortuary rituals. Issued: 2

A fine carved wooden Yoruba Eshu figure with indigo organic pigments and cowrie shell decorations that relate to divination ritual. Eshu is the Embodiment of the principle of uncertainty in the Yoruba

Carved Putti planter, late 19th c. with scallop shell, carved figure and circular base. 33.5"h x 25"w x 19"d

African Chokwe Ritual Voodoo Basket. Decorated with carved ritual figures. Measures 22 inches diameter x 12 H.

Taino carved hematite figure; likely representing a deified ancestor; circa A.D. 1000-1500Provenance:Collection of Flor Maria Alvarado and Carlton Rood, author of A Dominican ChronicleCollection of Al

**Originally Listed At $125** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 20th century CE. A fascinating ritual object, hand-carved from wood, shaped like a bird with its body pressed together sleekly as if it is plumm

Lot 17 African Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure with Cowrie Shell Cloak wood, cowrie shells Carved wood figure with cowrie shell cloak overall: 9 1/2 x 9 x 5 inches Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ros

Including an Ibo carved & polychrome ritual figure, West Africa, Nigeria, c. 19th or early 20th century (37-1/2 x 9 x 6 in.); an African helmet mask, possibly Mossi, with serrated bird crest (15-1/2 x

Middle Eastern 19 Century Kashkul Coco-de-Mer Sufi Begging Bowl. Persia, 19th century, the shell carved with figures, calligraphy, and scrolling floral in reserves. Size: 10 1/4 in. long. If you would

Taino. A tall superbly sculpted male, defining the Taino craftsman’s skills as carvers. This important piece is strangely reminiscent of the art of the Rapa Nui culture of Easter Island, a corr

Pre-Columbian Carved Shell Figure Height 7 1/2 inches (19 cm)

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved stone figure known as a zemi, presenting in an abstract, ovoid form. Gazing forward from bulging eyes, th

Antique gold frame shell carved cameo, classical figure seated and holding a peafowl, the frame with chevron border. 2 ⅜ x 1.75"

Carved wooden architectural crest or panel w carved figures & shells motif - 61" wide

Early 20th century Mandalay style Burmese figure of a Nat holding a conch shell. The carved wooden figure, likely teak, is covered with orange-red thayo lacquer with finely molded details and inlaid w

Heavily carved French walnut bookcase having mask and shell carved cornice, carved figures of man, mask and trophy carvings on the side two doors. Masks are carved on the apron and there is a cartouch

A carved and patinated wooden ritual figure, Abron (Ghana), 29,5 cmPresented on a modern base, total height 37 cmProvenance: private collection acquired from Bernard Ramatuelle in 1978.

A Jemdat Nast carved shell pendant figure, c. 3100 - 2900 BC, in the form of a cow or bull, with incised details and a suspension hole through the back. 2 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in (6.4 x 4.4 cm).

A miscellaneous collection including a small bronze figure, tortoise shell, carved stone bear, Islamic scroll etc largest 15cm (5)

Late Taino primitive figure carved in soap stone No Reserve: This lot starts at $1 and has no reserve as a courtesy so that collectors can determine the true market value on this authentic item. Shipp

Lot of 4 Zuni corn maiden figures carved from shell. 3 dimensional carving. All measure between 2.5" to 3" tall. No signatures found. This lot from DeBow Freed Trust.