Taino Carved Wood Zoomorphic Duho Ceremonial Seat

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A finely carved Taino hardwood duho, or ceremonial seat, modeled in the form of a crouching zoomorphic figure with prominent circular eyes, articulated facial features, and individually carved toes. The elongated, gently concave seat rises behind the figure and is embellished with a deeply incised geometric band. Carved from a single piece of dense hardwood, the compact sculptural form and powerful zoomorphic imagery are characteristic of the ceremonial seating tradition of the Indigenous Taino peoples of the Caribbean.

Size: 11 in. long; 3.5 in. high at head; 3.75 in. high at shoulders.

Provenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.

Condition: Extensive age-related surface wear and rich patination, with old longitudinal cracking, minor losses and abrasions consistent with age and handling. Please refer to photographs.

In-house shipping estimate: $55.00 within the continental United States. International bidders should contact A Cut Above Auction for a shipping quote.

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Taino Carved Wood Zoomorphic Duho Ceremonial Seat

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