Ramusio: Hispaniola

Reserve Reduced! Title of Map: Isola Spagnuola Cartographer: Giovanni Battista Ramusio Place/Date: Venice / 1556/1565 Size: 10 1/2" x 6 3/4" Condition: b&w; overall age toning Derived from the rare 15

RAMUSIO, Giovanni Battista (1485-1557). Delle navigationi et Viaggi. Venice: Giunti, 1606. 3 volumes, folio (12 1/4" x 8 1/2"), ff. [4], 34, 394; 6, 9-18, [10], 256, 90; [6], 36, 430. Woodcut device o

Heading: Author: Ramusio, Giovanni Battista Title: Delle Navigationi et Viaggi Place Published: Venice Publisher:Stamperia de Giunti Date Published: 1563; 1574; ; 1556 Description:

8" Taino Dual Image Stone Human Effigy. Hispaniola. Highly detailed and in excellent condition. 1100-1600 AD. Ex-Sardofsky

9" Stone Ancestor Cult Head. Taino. Hispaniola, 1200-1500 AD. Ex-Sadofsky. Davis G10 COA

10 1/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola. Well made of polished greenstone. Very nice. Fine condition. Ex-Tina Burton and Dan Teubner. Puttera and Davis G9 COAs.

9 3/4" Taino Zoomorphic Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (1200-1500 AD). Very fine condition. Rare Taino type. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky. Jackson G10 COA

9 3/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). Rare form in any culture. Highly polished brown Hardstone. Very fine condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

7" Taino Stone Frog Effigy. Hispaniola. Circa 1500 AD. Excellent condition. Rare Taino type. Ex-Randy Best, Jeff Sardofsky

6 1/2" Taino Macorix Head. Hispaniola (1200-1500 AD). Very fine condition, polished Basalt. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky. Puttera COA

7 1/4" Taino Ancestor Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Circa 1500 AD. Excellent symmetry and condition. One of the better ones we've seen

7 1/4" Stone Bird Man Effigy. Taino. Hispaniola, 1200-1500 AD. Ex-Sadofsky

9 1/4" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Dual heads decorate the top of this flared base example. Excellent polish, some old use wear to base. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky

8 3/8" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Deeply polished brown hardstone with detailed engraving. Very fine condition. 1200-1500 AD. One of the best we've seen in terms of artistry and form. Ex-Jo

7" Taino Ancestor Stone Face. Hispaniola. 1200-1500 AD. Detailed facial features with headdress. Excellent condition. x-Randy Best, Jeff Sardofsky, Frank Toplak estate. Puttera COA

9" Squatting Zemi. Taino, Hispaniola. Well carved with detailed engraving front and back. Stands up. Polished black hardstone. Ex-Burton/Teubner

8.3/8" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Pre-Colombian Maul with Amazing Human / Frog Effigy which decorate the top of this flared base example. Excellent polish. Some new grinding to base.

7 1/4" Taino Three Pointer. Hispaniola. Rare, stylized version with two faces. Very fine condition. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky

6" Full Figure Taino Cacique. Hispaniola. Very detailed. Polished brown condition. Very fine condition. Sits well for display. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

Antique Map of Hispaniola, "Hispaniolae, Cubae...", Ortelius, late 17th/early 18th c., hand-colored engraved map, sight 15 in. x 21 1/2 in., framed

8 1/8" Taino Three Pointer Effigy Stone. Hispaniola. Hard to fine light greenstone example. Good polish, very fine condition

7 3/4" Taino Zemi Three Pointer. Hispaniola. 1200-1500 AD. Well polished, very fine condition. Ex-Sardofsky, Frank Toplak estate. Puttera COA

[RAMUSIO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA. 1485-1557.] [Brasil]. [Venice: c.1565 or later]. Woodcut map of Brazil, 310 x 410 mm. The seas decorated with galleons and monsters, the land showing habitations and nativ

Taino Hipaniola Puerto Rico Stone carving of a mask. Pre columbian, Pre 1500 AD. 9"L x 4"H x 3.5"W. Condition report: Very good - no issues. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auctio