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Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel Guobiran

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Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel Guobiran

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Pre-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 a crouching position with huge eyes and drooping dog ears on either side of the head. Thought of as a god-dog or soul dog, Opiyel Guobiran was believed to accompany the souls of the dead to the afterlife, acting as a type of guide for the deceased. Size: 2.7" W x 4.5" H (6.9 cm x 11.4 cm)

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Creative sculptural expression, both extractive and additive, for the Taino peoples was intertwined with sacred concepts such as zemi, ceremony, and rulership. Zemi figures were used as stands, reliquaries, or personal adornment. Zemi (or cemi) is a term used by Taino peoples, the diverse societies that inhabited the Antilles archipelago before European contact, that linguistically relates to a quality akin to sweetness. Zemi refers not to an object or image but to an immaterial, spiritual, and vital force pertaining to deities and ancestors. There are several known zemi identities recorded by the Spanish, some of which have been linked to archaeological images."

Provenance: private J. Hart Collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired mid-1970's

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A few small nicks in areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of detail.

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Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel Guobiran

Name: Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel Guobiran
SKU: 139100912
Price: 1000 USD
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