A 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 11

Of 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 11

From 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 l

8.3/8" 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.

Stone 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. Collectio

Taino. 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 1967

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:

A 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.

Taino 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.

Effigy figure, 5 1/2" high

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 one

Taino 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, auth

An 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. Highly

From 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 carvin

Taino 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 Tain

3 7/8" long, 2 1/2" wide.

4 1/2" Gneiss Grinding Pestle found along the Tennessee River, Humphreys Co, Tennessee

4 3/4" long. 2 1/8" wide.

A Taino Pestle with bird heads, 8" H 5 lb. 6 oz Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

Near 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 m

A 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 opposi

**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 other

A 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 fig

Per consignor, collected in Pennsylvania. Grinding pestle 7" x 3".