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Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi

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Pre-Columbian Stone Metate: A large stone Taino Metate with turtle head, and Zemi on reverse. 21" L x 11-1/2" W x 6" H; 26 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, Miami, Fla acquired from European collection.

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Pre-Columbian Taino Spiked Ball: A rare ceremonial spiked stone ball, cream colored stone, 5-1/2" Dia. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

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Pre-Columbian Taino Celt: Large Taino Celt, Dominican Republic, ca. 200 B.C. - 400 A.D. Dark green hard stone with unblemished edge and point. Dimensions: 7-3/4" H; Weight: 1 lb. 2.8 oz Provenance: Ex. G. Ford Collection, Broo

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Pre-Columbian Taino Celt: A stone carved Celt with kneeling animal at handle, abstract incised design at handle. Dimensions: 5-1/4" h; Weight: 2 oz. Provenance; Ex. Private collection, Bronx, NY 257>10

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Pre-columbian Taino Stone Axe: An excellent Taino stone axe from the Haiti side of Hispaniola, ca. 1000 - 1200 AD. This choice early example is 6-1/2" long and is carved from a gray hardstone. Rare early form, heavy mineral deposit

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Pre-columbian Taino Celt: A beautiful Taino petaloid celt, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This highly polished tear drop example is 7-1/2” long and is made from mottled greenstone. A classic type with good mineral deposits.

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Pre-Columbian Taino Celt: A pre-columbian Taino celt, Hispaniola,ca. 500 - 1400 A.D., a large green stone celt with sharp edge and point. Dimensions: 11-3/4" L x2-3/4"" W; Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collectio

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Collection of Pre-Columbian Taino Artifacts: Collection of pre-Columbian Taino pottery and stone artifacts, including seals / pintaderas, carvings. 13 pieces. Largest round seal 2 3/4"-diameter.

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Pre-Columbian Taino Celt: A small green stone celt, Taino culture, 1450 A.D., petaloid shaped, shape edge, rounded tapered point. Dimensions: 8-1/4" L; Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York, NY NOTE:

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Pre-Columbian Taino Celt: A light green stone celt. 6-3/8" l

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Pre-Columbian Taino Pottery Fragments: Lot 0f 2 Taino pottery fragments, both with abstract faces. Dimensions: 4-1/4" L x 3-3/4" H (largest); Weight: 9.3 oz. (total). Provenance: Ex. Collection D. Purcara, NYCNote: This lot has a reserve.

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Taino Celt Hispaniola Pre Columbian Stone Carving: Taino Celt Hispaniola Pre Columbian 1000-1400 AD carving. 9"L x 3.25"W. Condition report: Very good - no issues. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auction Gallery for more detailed

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Full Zemi Carved Celt, Imp't Taino Rarity: Large, of 9 1/4", this a larger and more fully carved of the very few known, Carved for and used by a highest Cacique, not as a weapon but as a badge of rank. A very fine polished black stone, almost

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Item Details

Description

A gray stone Zemi with decorative banding under face. 8" L; 4.4 lbs.

Condition

Intact

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Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi

Name: Pre-Columbian Taino Zemi
SKU: 166166255
Price: 280 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,400

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Starting Price $600

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