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Taino Dog to Human/Zoomporph Transition Cemi (1000-1500

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Taino Stone Bird Man Transition Cemi (1000-1500 CE): Taino. Stone reclining birdman Cemi in transition. The stone is a beautiful variegated color of browns and gold. The eyes are slit indicating subject is in a hallucinogenic trance. Birds were shaman a

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Taino. Odd Stone Animal/human Transition Cemi/Stamp: Taino Odd Stone Animal/human Transition Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE). Size: 3'' x 5.5'' x 3'' (8 x 14 x 8 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods.

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Taino Stone Zemi Dog Deity / Opiyel Guobiran: 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

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Taino Anthropic Cemi (1000-1500 CE): Taino Anthropic Cemi with a pair of heads as shoulders. Quite unusual. The head of the primary figure is flattened like a cohoba receptacle. It is free standing. Typical figure with figure eight eye s

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Pre-Columbian Stone Scepter: A Taino stone dog scepter , circa 1200 A.D. Beautiful speckled carved stone scepter with dog head on top, paws at chest, legs at bottom. Suspension hole at neck. Dimensions: 6-7/8" L; Weight: 4.3 oz.

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Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE): Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE). Smooth, soft feel from frequent handling. The engraving depicts a big bill bird with wings represented as bird heads. On the base, a group of symbolic notations f

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Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp: A Captivating Taino Bird Cemi/Stamp, a remarkable artifact that offers a glimpse into the rich artistic tradition of the Taino culture. This exquisite piece showcases intricate details and expert craf

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Taino Figural Marble Cemi: Taino full figure free form Cemi/stamp featuring a skeletal figure with a lizard like nose. A frog head brow dominated back of head. Figure rests on thin arms and legs, a carving feature denoting Tain

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Taino Angry Bird Cemi (1000-1500 CE): Taino Stone Angry Bird Cemi with Bird Head Beak. Full figure with complex symbolic engravings. Size: 3.5'' x 4.5'' x 1'' (9 x 11 x 3 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of t

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Taino Pre-Columbian Human-to-Iguana Transformation Cemi: Taino Pre-Columbian Human-to-Iguana Transformation Cemi. Nicely relief carved in sumptuous serpentine. The eye are slit (closed) usually indicating entropic ecstasy. Subject squats with hand limply re

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Taino Unique Dual Imagery Bird Cemi or Statue: Taino Unique Dual Imagery Bird Cemi or Statue (1000-1500 CE). There is a full figure bird on either side of this Cemi. A secondary face appears at top of head and each bird's beak portrays an addition

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Taino Paired Snakes and Birds Cemi/Stamp: Taino. Paired snakes and birds. Cemi/stamp. The curvature of the relief carved twin snakes embrace a pair of engraved abstract bird heads. Secondary faces are incorporated into the snakes noses. The s

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TAINO ARTIFACT: Large Stone Anthropic Cemi/Stamp. Published in "Taino Sculpture, Art of the Gods" page 190, Figure 63. Well conceived with portrayal of full figure deity. Feet curl up and hands rest on stomach. Femal

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Taino (1000-1500 CE) Anthromorphic Cemi/Stamp: Taino (1000-1500 CE) Anthropomorphic Cemi/Stamp.Fine grained hard stone. The squatting figure with large head, expressive face and drilled holes next to the eyes. The chest incised with a yonic symbol

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Taino Volcanic Stone Zemi Figure: Pre-Columbian, Caribbean / Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 11th to 15th century CE. A heavy stone zemi (sometimes cemi) figure, carved from a dense, dark brown/black rock to have a distinctive, lar

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TAINO SCULPTURE: Slender Heron Form Anthropomorphic Birdman Transition Sculpture, with arms and legs of a squatting man, in jasper, with deeply dished eyes converge on a small hole that penetrates from side to side, i

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Taino Dog to Human/Zoomporph Transition Cemi (1000-1500

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Taino. Dog to human/zoomorph transition Cemi. Andesite. Dogs were close companions to caciques. On of the few animals found buried with caciques. This large representation of an animal is rare. The face is human-like but the broad mouth suggests reptilian influence. Rib cage is expanded and the body decorated with symbolic incising. Provenance: ex- Collection of Larry Roberts, author of "Taino Sculpture Art of the Gods" and "Taino Hallucinogenic Implements, Inhaling the Cosmic Dust." Size: 4'' x 3'' x 8'' (10 x 8 x 20 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.

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Taino Dog to Human/Zoomporph Transition Cemi (1000-1500

Name: Taino Dog to Human/Zoomporph Transition Cemi (1000-1500
SKU: 93899275
Price: 600 USD
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