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Rare Taino Stone Scepter / Dagger - Serpent Form
Rare Taino Stone Scepter / Dagger - Serpent Form
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino/ Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Gorgeous light green stone ceremonial dagger or scepter in the form of a stylized serpent or caiman with small folded arms below, large styled Zemi head with deep incised eyes, pointed nose, large toothy grimacing smile, raised nose and dimple atop the head. Lovely and rare example! Custom base. Size: 11" L (27.9 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired in Dominican Republic over twenty years ago

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Condition
Intact and near choice with extremely minor abrasions to the surface and small pockmark on underside
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Rare Taino Stone Scepter / Dagger - Serpent Form

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