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Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi

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Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi

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Description

Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. This striking example features a stylized anthropomorphic figure that depicts a skull-like human with circular sunken orbits. Carved from a dense, hard black stone.
7-1/16" in height.

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Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi

Name: Pre-columbian Taino Anthropomorphic Zemi
SKU: 37457508
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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Starting Price $650

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