Sold20228 3/8" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Detailed engraving. Very fine condition.8 3/8" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Deeply polished brown hardstone with detailed engraving. Very fine condition. 1200-1500 AD. One of the best we've seen in terms of artistry and form. Ex-JoSee Sold Price
Sold20177 3/4" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola.7 3/4" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. 1200-1500 AD. Well polished, very fine condition. Ex-Sardofsky, Frank Toplak estate. Puttera COASee Sold Price
Sold2019Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi FigureA 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.See Sold Price
Sold2021Pre-Columbian ZemiA Taino Zemi, head in center, legs on each end. 8" L; 4 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NYSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino Zemi or Three PointerTaino Zemi or Three Pointer, Type 2, Only carved by the Taino Culture circa 1000-1500 AD, Zemis are thought to represent mountains, finely engraved on back side of cone, the design incorporating a secSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino Rare Macrois Head (1000-1500 CE)Taino. Scarce Macrois Head. Defined by tabular erect skull modification, skull like persona, and narrow canoe shaped pedestal base. Face is notably 3 dimensional. Named after the area of the DominicanSee Sold Price
Sold2024Taino Carved Zemi HeadCarribean Islands 1000-1500 A D Provenance French Collection. 4.5"L x 3"WSee Sold Price
Sold202210th C. Taino Stone Zemi, Skeletal HeadPre-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 hauntinSee Sold Price
Sold2024Taino Head Zemi With Powerful Facial FeaturesTaino Head Zemi With Powerful Facial Features. This remarkable Taino Head Zemi showcases powerful facial features that command attention. Size: 4.5'' x 2'' x 2.5'' (11 x 5 x 6 cm). The defining characSee Sold Price
Sold2019Taino Zemi-Like Marble Head (1000-1500 CE)Taino Zemi-Like Marble Head (1000-1500 CE). This type of translucent marble is typically found on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. The head likely represents a deceased elite ancestralSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino Extremely Rare Lignum Vitae Zemi (1000-1500 CE)Taino. Extremely rare lignum vitae zemi. There are none any museums I have visited in the Dominican Republic or Cuba. It represents Yucahu the god of planting and fertility. Provenance: ex- CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino Pedestal Head Zemi (1000-1500 CE)Taino. Pedestal head Zemi. Typical blunt end protrusions with central head defines this type of zemi. Gaping mouth and goggle eyes suggest possible ancestral connotations. Ancestors effigies were consSee Sold Price
Sold202211th C. Taino Stone Pestle w/ Zemi HeadPre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone pestle with a dense, egg-shaped body surmounted by the head of a mythological deity known as a zemi. It is possSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ornate Taino Type-1 Zemi with Anthropic Head and Spider-Like PosteriorExquisite Ornate Taino Type-1 Zemi with Anthropic Head and Spider-Like Posterior, a captivating representation of Taino artistry and spiritual symbolism. This remarkable artifact showcases the masterySee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Taino Cave Speleothem Zemi, Museum-ExhibitedPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is one of the most interesting zemis we have seen due to its material which is symbolically significant in Taino cultureSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rare Taino Carved Stone Zemi Amulet**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.See Sold Price
Sold2024Superb Taino Arawak Stone Duho w/ Zemi HeadPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. What a find! A magnificent stone ceremonial stool known as a duho, impressively hand-carved in tSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Taino Sstone Macorix HeadCarribean Island Taino. From a collection with Provenance. 20 cm.See Sold Price
Sold2021A Fine Pre Colombian TainoPre Colombian Taino "Three Pointer" Zemi. Measure 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 /2", from a Illinois Estate.See Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-Columbian MetateA Taino metate with an extended Zemi head, incised design, standing on four legs. 16" x 9" x 4-1/2" Provenance: Ex. French CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2023Taino Stone Three Pointed Zemi Figure**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only items specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15See Sold Price
Sold2020Rare Small Taino Stone Zemi**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Hispaniola, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A relatively small example of a zemi. Taino art is comprised of many religious objects associated with the worshipSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Taino Exotic Stone Mace HeadFrom our octogenarian consignor source. All Taino and ancient items from him are guaranteed and will be identified as to source. Obtained 32-50 years back.Any are extremely rare. This largest and fineSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Taino Exotic Stone Mace HeadFrom our octogenarian consigner source. All Taino and ancient items from him are guaranteed and will be identified as to source. Obtained 32-50 years back. Here, an exceptional Taino mace head, any arSee Sold Price
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