PRECOLUMBIAN TAINO ZOOMORPHIC CEMI STAMP ARTIFACT

REPRESENTATION OF A FERTILITY FIGURE, THE HANDS ON THE BELLY SYMBOLIZE PUSHING WHILE THE PROTRUSION BETWEEN THE LEGS SIGNIFIES A BIRTHING BULGE. THE EYES ARE PIERCED TO CONNECT, A UNIQUE TAINO DESIGN

A Captivating Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp, a remarkable artifact that offers a glimpse into the rich artistic tradition of the Taino culture. This exquisite piece showcases intricate details and expert craf

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Taino people, ca. 15th century CE. A fascinating piece of abstract hollow pottery, a flat-bottomed stamp with a thickly incised design on its base, and a zoomorphic s

Large Stone Anthropic Cemi/Stamp. Published in "Taino Sculpture, Art of the Gods" page 190, Figure 63. Well conceived with portrayal of full figure deity. Feet curl up and hands rest on stomach. Femal

Includes a fine zoomorphic four-legged ocarino-like bird, 3.25 x 4.5 inches. Also a 3 inch stamp shard, a 6.5 inch stone measuring tool, a 2.5 inch stone pestel, and a Narino like small vessel with st

Taino Cemi/Stamp Head (1000-1500 CE). Published in "Taino Sculpture: Art Of the Gods" page 47. Picture 59. Reverse, a set of undulating interfacing lines. Made of marble, with well defined face and a

A beautifully carved breccia Taino Cemi/Stamp in the form of a bird figure, c. AD 1000 - 1500, in a tan/yellow breccia. Well-carved in a compact pose, the bird's feet underneath the body and head faci

Taino Tan Stone Cemi/Stamp Depicting Human to Frog Transition (1000-1500 CE). Cemis are ceremonial devices used for ritual display. Though the base is highly decorated with an engraved Anthropic figur

Taino Stamp, circa 200 BC - 400 AD, with lizard on top and incised lines on reverse., encrusted throughout. Dimensions: 1-3/4" dia.; Weight: .6 oz. Provenance: Ex. Purcara collection, NY Note: This lo

Collection of pre-Columbian Taino pottery and stone artifacts, including seals / pintaderas, carvings. 13 pieces. Largest round seal 2 3/4"-diameter.

Taino Frog-Man Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE) with full base interlocking bird head symbol. This motif represents rain and wind and is associated with fertility and planting. Made possibly of a high grade

Taino. Anthropic Cemi /stamp depicting the Frog goddess Atabey or frog/mother. Swollen vagina, hands next to head and frog-like legs are common symbolic notations for this deity. A dotted diadem surro

Taino. Anthropic Cemi/stamp. Skeletal figure hunched over platform with exceedingly large head. The excessive head size denotes the head as the sensual center of experience. Perforations at hands, und

Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE). Smooth, soft feel from frequent handling. The engraving depicts a big bill bird with wings represented as bird heads. On the base, a group of symbolic notations f

Taino Frog-Man Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE). Likely held to address fertility and water as frogs were deities of these environments. Reverse depicts two interlocked bird heads. Made of a green spotted se

Pre Columbian Taino Zoomorphic Pottery Vase. Size 8 1/4 inches length, 4 3/4 inches high.Possibly ancient? Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ acquired in the London Market 1980s

Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Eleven in the lot. Varying sizes.

Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Thirteen in the lot. Varying sizes.

Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Twelve in the lot. Varying sizes.

Taino Anthropo-Zoomorphic Cemi. Full figure male in animal transition. Sex easily determined. Figure posed as if sitting with hands holding legs. Feet pointed forward and touch. Totally Incised. Magne

Taino Coiled Snake Cemi Stamp (1000-1500 CE), black hard stone with quadrant base. Size: 4.5'' x 3.5'' x 1'' (11 x 9 x 3 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods.

Taino Large Stone Cemi/Stamp. Magnetite. This fully engraved Cemi depicts a bird, head resting in wings that cover front and sides that are slightly embossed. Elaborate symbolic display of swirls and

Taino. Unique turtle Cemi/stamp with complex iconographic incising covering shell. In Taino creation myth the turtle was the birth mother for their culture. A "Spirit or ghost" face can be seen in the

Taino (1000-1500 CE) Anthropomorphic Cemi/Stamp.Fine grained hard stone. The squatting figure with large head, expressive face and drilled holes next to the eyes. The chest incised with a yonic symbol