Taino Stone Spherolith / Game Ball

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone spherolith or ball exhibiting soft white and yellow hues. Stone spheres like this one are found in burials of the Ciboney and

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball game. This ba

**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, round, grey serpentine ball with a milky white natural inclusion forming a curv

Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney peoples, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, pale-grey mottled stone ball with light and dark inclusions forming a marbled appearance across the body. St

**Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney peoples, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, round, dark gray-green mottled stone ball with russet and black inclusions. St

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved stone spherolith or ball hewn from mottled olive green, tan, and dark-gray hues. Stone spheres like this one are found in bu

Originally offered at $450... Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremo

A Taino stone game ball incised with geometric designs. 4-1/2" Dia.; 4 lbs. 13 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New Yori, N.Y.

A Taino stone game ball incised with geometric designs. 5-1/2" Dia.; 8 lbs. 12 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New Yori, N.Y.

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fascinating and rare artifact from the Caribbean, a coral that is polished into a nearly perfect sphere. Ball courts have been found in parts of

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A pair of balls, carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, and perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball game. Stone spheres have been found in buri

A Taino Votive Ceremonial stone game ball, incised with geometric pattern. 3-5/8 " dia.; 2 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A stone game ball, dimpled and with incised designs. Dimensions: 9cm x 9cm Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A cream colored stone game ball with concentric circle design. 4" Dia.; 3 lbs. 11 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A rare large game ball of white stone, laboriously polished once used in the games. All Taino artifacts guaranteed, without reserves and offered at a fracton of "big" auction s. A large example at 3"

A Taino ceremonial game ball, incised geometric pattern. Dimensions: 4-1/4" dia.; Weight: 4 lbs. Provenance: Private collection, Bronx, NY

Carved White Stone with Tree Frog embellishments of religious significance. Size 15"L x 11"H. 4"Deep.This lot from a local elder, until now, a very active, eclectic and constant collector for 62 years

Large Hawaiian Stone Game Ball, 19th century, or earlier, of rough lava stone, used as a kind of shot put, or for exercise, ht. 5 3/4 in. Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection, Honolulu, Hawa

An incised stone game ball, 5" Dia.; 6 lbs. 7 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

A large votice game ball, with incised design. 6-1/4" Dia.; 9 lbs. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex collection, Bronx, NY

Largest example at 4 1/4" across, no other decorated ball has ever been found to be offered at auction. Untouched from burial. Perfect condition and this large one ranks up with the best. As written a

Black Hard Stone Game Ball. Nice Finish. From the Steve McCabe Collection, Milan, Sullivan County Missouri

1 5/8" Stone Game Ball, Alec Riebel, Scotland Co, MO

Special large game ball once used in the games. All guaranteed. Without reserves and offered at a small fraction of "big " auction huses. A particularly large example at 3 3/4" across, very few other