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Taino Petrified Bone Pendant - Skeletal Human
Taino Petrified Bone Pendant - Skeletal Human
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Taino people, ca. 15th century CE. A small petrified bone (probably Hispaniolan Hutia - a type of native rodent) pendant in the form of a skeletal human figure. This hand carved piece is in the round, and has many interesting details - the skull-like face, the drawn-up knees, the hands raised to cover the ears, and the ribs and spine showing on the back of the figure. Taino society, a loose collection of chiefdoms, was composed of commoners, who were responsible for gathering and hunting food, and members of the nobility, who were artisans creating items like this one. Size: 1.05" W x 2.6" H (2.7 cm x 6.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private LA County collection

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Condition
Expected wear with some archaeological deposits as shown; shape of figure is clear.
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Taino Petrified Bone Pendant - Skeletal Human

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