Taino Full Figure Anthropic Cemi/Stamp

Taino Full Figure Anthropic Cemi/Stamp, circa 1000-1500 AD, awkward bent position likely representing human to frog transition, the long front a back legs appear to assume a jumping position, stamp li

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

Taino Pre-Columbian Full Figure Anthropic Spatulate Form, possibly for purging prior to taking cohoba. Pierced eyes. Hands hold a medallion like object. The legs resemble those of a frog . A abstract

PETALOID CELT. A FINE DEEP RELIEF CARVED MALE CACIQUE (CHIEF) OR AN ANCESTRAL BEING. DEPICTED AS SITTING, THE ROUND (DILATED) EYES AND GAPING MOUTH ARE ALL SYMBOLIC OF HALLUCINOGENIC INTOXICATION. THE

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

Taino Anthropic full figure lime pot. Lime vessels were used to mix powder shell with cohoba. The mixture activated the psychoactive drug bufotenine contained in cohoba. This example is exceptionally

REPRESENTATION OF A FERTILITY FIGURE, THE HANDS ON THE BELLY SYMBOLIZE PUSHING WHILE THE PROTRUSION BETWEEN THE LEGS SIGNIFIES A BIRTHING BULGE. THE EYES ARE PIERCED TO CONNECT, A UNIQUE TAINO DESIGN

Taino Full figure bird man cohoba inhaler Type 1. Anthropic figure transforms to avian form. All inhaling ports are covered in symbolic bands. On reverse at least two ghost faces appear in the decorat

An important Full Figure Anthropic pestle featuring Baibrama, god of fertility and cassava. The pestle represents a cohoba stand, symbolically denoting its use for crushing cohoba seeds to powder for

Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic full figure female effigy. This is probably an ancestral deity who formerly held an elite position in Taino society and revered later in folklore. Made of hefty magne

Taino. Anthropic Cemi/stamp. Skeletal figure hunched over platform with exceedingly large head. The excessive head size denotes the head as the sensual center of experience. Perforations at hands, und

Fine Taino Full Figure Bird Pendant. With exceedingly long beak and deep round eyes. Size: 2.75'' x 1.25'' x 3'' (7 x 3 x 8 cm). The long beak and neck perfectly balance the pendants profile. Relief c

Full Figure Anthropic Effigy made of Shell, dating 1000-1500AD, legs bent to simulate kneeling, face quite expressive, bold symbolic triangle covers chest, 4.67”

Taino Full Figure Cacique or Shaman depicted s sitting, hands on knees face forward depicting reverent awe, typical of hallucinogenic wonder, made of a brown hard stone, circa 1000-1500 AD

Taino. Anthropic Cemi /stamp depicting the Frog goddess Atabey or frog/mother. Swollen vagina, hands next to head and frog-like legs are common symbolic notations for this deity. A dotted diadem surro

Taino. Full figure anthropomorphic purging or vomit spatula. Figural stone spatulas were another implement made only by the Taino. Large ear ornaments brace the sides of head. Two "ghost faces" can be

Taino Marble Full Figure Stem with frog-like face, full front of bowl. Base of stem nicely engraved with snake symbols, likely used to smoke cohoba, artistically well conceived. Size: 1.5'' x 1'' x 3.

Taino. Fascinating Full figure drug receptacle shaped like a head with residual arms and legs. The hollow eyes and mouth were probably used for retaining and mixing drugs. The mouth for cohoba and one

Taino Pendant, Full Figure with backward looking head, a design element specific to the Taino, made of serpentinite, Frog Head Brow, cover subjects eyes, a frog head appears, a visual pun incorporatin

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

A finely carved full figure Taino Cohoba spoon, likely used during rituals where large quantities of cohoba were consumed. Such ritual implements were finely made. The spoon likely represents a god or

Taino Anthropic Figure w. Contorted Arms (1000-1500 CE). Nicely detailed eye surrounds and anatomical features. Made of fine grained metamorphic stone. Size: 3'' x 1'' x 1.5'' (8 x 3 x 4 cm). Provenan

Taino. An extraordinary full figure vomit spatula featuring a large cacique (chief) finale. He is portrayed as if sitting on a duho. He holds his knees and stares into space, a typical Taino design fe

Taino. Exquisite, Large, figure Anthropic pendant. The peculiar position with head completely reversed is a unique Taino design element and may be a dual play on what looks like the front is actually