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
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
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
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
Sold2019Taino Cemi/Stamp Head (1000-1500 CE)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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Taino Ancestral Mask Head (1000-1500 CE)Taino Ancestral Mask Head (1000-1500 CE). Nicely delineated facial features with elaborate symbolic carving on forehead. Made of ryolite. Size: 3'' x 2.5'' x 1.5'' (8 x 6 x 4 cm). Provenance: Larry RoSee Sold Price
Sold2016Taino Ancestral Serpentine Mask Head (1000-1500 CE)Taino Ancestral Serpentine Mask Head (1000-1500 CE) with twin features. Secondary face appears at top of head, a Taino reference to duality of the visible and hidden. Size: 2.25'' x 2.5'' x 0.5'' (6 xSee Sold Price
Sold2016Taino Ancestral Stone Head or Mask (1000-1500 CE)Taino Ancestral Stone Head or Mask (1000-1500 CE). Closed eyes suggest subject is in a trance. Well define eye surrounds and headband. Made of basalt. Size: 4.5'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (11 x 8 x 4 cm). ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2019Taino Stone Bird Head Snake Effigy (1000-1500 CE)Taino Stone Bird Head Snake Effigy (1000-1500 CE). A common reference to Quetzalcoatl of Mayan mythology. Twin head bird symbol next to head. Size: 1.25'' x 4'' x 4.75'' (3 x 10 x 12 cm). Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian Taino Stone ZemiHispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000-1500 CE. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic face that depicts a skull-like human face with circular sunkenSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian Taino Stone ZemiHispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000-1500 CE. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic face that depicts a skull-like human face with circular sunkenSee Sold Price
Sold2022Superb & Important Taino Coral Zemi FacePre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A stunning and scarce life-sized face of a zemi (sometimes cemi) carved from a single piece of coral! The forward-facing visage is relief carved wSee Sold Price
Sold2017Exceptional Taino Stone ZemiPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only items specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century, a quintessentiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Taino Stone Zemi Trigonolith FigurePre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous stone zemi figure boasting a characteristically evocative visage comprised of huge, sSee Sold Price
Sold2022Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel GuobiranPre-Columbian, Caribbean area, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. An incredibly well-preserved stone zemi of a Taino dog deity known as Opiyel Guobiran shown in aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Taino Stone Zemi Figure, 3-Pointed TrigonolithPre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino / Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A remarkably well-preserved stone zemi figure presenting in a traditional 3-pointed form known as a trSee Sold Price
Sold2018Authentic Taino Stone Zemi Figural AmuletPre-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. TSee Sold Price
Sold2023Taino Stone Zemi Standing Pregnant Female DeityPre-Columbian, Caribbean, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) peoples, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone figure depicting a female deity - known as a zemi - with a protruding abdomen indSee Sold Price
Sold2023Taino Stone Head Expressive Face of AtabayPre-Columbian, Caribbean, perhaps Dominican Republic, Taino (Arawak) Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone head of highly stylized form depicting the head of a female, perhaps the goddessSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi (Lignum Vitae)Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi made of Lignum Vitae. This wood is related to the creosote tree and is bug and decay resistant. Therefore the Greater Antilles is fortunate to have rare wooden cereSee Sold Price
Sold2020Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Macoris HeadTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Macoris Head. The severe sloping of the forehead suggests modification by cradle boarding typical of Macrois heads. Also the round form of the head is another design element coSee 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
Sold2022Taino Stone Crouching Zemi FigurePre-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 witSee Sold Price
Sold2024Arawak Taino Stone Figural Zemi Ancestor CarvingPre-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 handSee Sold Price
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