Taino Shaman's Owl Scepter. Well conceived and crafted scepter with deeply incised wings. The beak features a second bird. A complex bird head symbol is on top of head while a quadrant symbol graces the back of the head. Owls were shaman allies as each were creatures of the night. Made of basalt or possibly magnetite. Length 7.8" Provenance: From a private collection. Origins, the Dominican Republic. Size: 7'' x 2'' x 1.5'' (18 x 5 x 4 cm).

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