Taino Large Full bodied avian cohoba inhaler. Beautifully carved, large night eyes like an owl and raptor beak. Bird head wings to the sides. Intricate bands of symbols carved around each port. Made from magnetite with a strong positive pull. From the Murphy cache, Miami. Mid 1960s. Dominican Republic. Taino culture. Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of "Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods" and "Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust". Size: 5.75'' x 3.25'' x 1'' (15 x 8 x 3 cm).

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