Fine Taino Stone Carved Zemi God

Fine Taino Stone Carved Zemi God Of the many here, this particular Taino Zemi God amulet, I remember well. It was dug on St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgins. The boy who brought it to me was digging the f

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

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

Large, of 9 1/4", this a larger and more fully carved of the very few known, Carved for and used by a highest Cacique, not as a weapon but as a badge of rank. A very fine polished black stone, almost

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

**Originally Listed At $550** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A fascinating stone carving of ovoid form showing a stylized squatting figure with slender limbs and

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A miniature stone owl zemi with a shallow socket on the base - perhaps this carving was a finial or amulet to channel the bird's su

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A striking cream-hued carved stone zemi - a deity or ancestral spirit who is housed in a sculpted object.

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 10th to 16th century CE. A fascinating stone sculpture known as a zemi - the representation of a god, spirit, or ancestor - featuring a hauntin

Taino Zemi God of Pure White Shell A fine compact carving from dense thick shell, either from the local version of the giant clam or from the thick part of a conch shell. Other lots here say about the

A stone carved Zemi suspension holes on reverse. 4-1/4" H Provenance" Ex collection, Bronx, NY

Ancient Egyptian Stone Horus Amulet c.300-50 BC. Size 21 mm. Fine carved hard stone falcon god Horus with suspension loop. Provenance: Ex Secret Eyes Gallery New York 1970's-1980's.

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An evocative stone figure known as a zemi, the representation of a god, spirit, or ancestor, depicted in a crouching position wit

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Dominican Republic, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A large effigy figure known as a zemi carved from stone, depicting a figure lying on his back with hand

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Arawak people, Taino, ca. 11th to 15th century CE. An intriguing, hand-carved stone Zemi head with a round but stable base, sloping wa

A Taino Zemi head, flat carved stone with classic Zemi facial features. Dimensions: 7-3/8" H x 6' W; Weight: 4 lbs 3 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, Bronx, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve.

One of the world’s best, a badge or symbol of highest rank, the former property of a regional Cacique ( High Chief) or, of his highest priest. Beautifully carved, a full Zemi God figure and wit

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Hispaniola, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A stone pendant carved to resemble a Zemi, a term referring to a deity, ancestor, or earth spirit believed to be inhabited by powerful spirit

Roman Empire, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. Very fine red jasper stone intaglio deeply carved with the detailed portrait of a god - perhaps Apollo - facing left. Set into modern 22 karat gold

Ancient Old Babylonian Hematite Cylinder Seal c.1900 BC. Size 24 x 11 mm. Fine Hard stone hematite Cylinder seal carved with presentation scene of a standing god facing right with two worshipers. Cond

TYPE:Antiques SUB TYPE:Plaque REGION:Middle East SUB REGION:Egypt MEDIUM:Stone SGD/UNS: TITLE:Antique Egyptian Carved Stone Relief Panel God Bes CATALOG NOTES:Egyptian dome top stone relief carving sh

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An intriguing male zemi figural amulet, hand-carved from a mottled black-and-white stone, with abstract and enigmatic features. T

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. A wonderful, hand-carved figure known as a zemi, displaying an abstract, ovoid form. The mini

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 11th to 15th century CE. A heavy stone zemi (sometimes cemi) figure, carved from a dense, dark brown/black rock to have a distinctive, lar