TAINO, OWL - HUMAN TRANSFORMATION. GENTLE POLISH

Taino Human/Animal Transformation Pendant (1000-1500 CE). A large stylized human-animal transformation pendant carved from a grey basalt-like stone. Slit raised eyes emphasize a drug induced trance co

Taino Owl-man Transformation Pendant. Likely a shamans piece as owls were shaman allies who helped find cures for alienated and disruptive spirits that dwelled in the dark. Made of a golden colored ma

Taino Owl-man Transformation Pendant. Likely a shamans piece as owls were shaman allies who helped find cures for alienated and disruptive spirits that dwelled in the dark. Made of a golden colored ma

A fine Northwest Coast carved, polychrome and abalone-inlaid totem pole modelHaida or Tsimshian, circa 1880 Depicting bear, beaver, raven, owl and a human transformation figure, carved base.H: 38 in.P

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

Audla Pee Inuit, Cape Dorset/Kinngait, (1920-2002), a carved stone sculpture, transformation figure/owl with human face, signed in syllabics and with Canada Eskimo Art sticker on the underside. height

Taino Effigy in Recumbant Human Animal State of Transformation (1000-1500 CE). Very expressive and animated with deep set eyes. Cover the eyes and a secondary head emerges and nostrils become eyes. Pa

Taino Point of Focus Iguana Spirit (1000-1500CE) Large Point of Focus Ceremonial Pendant Representing Human Transformation into Iguana Spirit Form. Iguana-Man holds sun disk, and exhibits profound ere

Taino Human/Lizard Transition Stone Pendant (1000-1500 CE) A large human to lizard transformation pendant with a secondary face visible looking down on eyes and feet (mouth). Made of a basalt like har

Taino. Unique Wooden (lignum vitae) cohoba serving vessel depicting shamanic human to crocodile transformation. Cohoba was the hallucinogen used by the Taino to reach a transcendental state. No other

Important/Rare Taino Deflowering Fid (1000-1500 CE). Used when young women reached puberty. Featuring a human animal (lizard) transformation with a band of water symbols just under figure. Beautifully

An unusually abstract Cemi representing a human to crocodile transformation. The flat design format is rare as Taino pieces are usually carved in the round. Nevertheless less I have seen similar piece

7 1/2" Taino Full Groove Axe with decoration (human face) on one pole end. Shows use wear on bit. Good polish. Dense brown Hardstone. An old example

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.

Taino Owl Behique Pounder (900-1500 AD) Cohoba, a potent hallucinogen made of ground tree seeds, was the mind-altering substance of choice for Taino and Macorix "behiques" (shamans). A pounder such as

Pre-Columbian, Maya / Toltec, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. This is a "plumbate" pottery jar, a distinctive style of pottery from late Classic and early Postclassic Mesoamerica. Plumbate pottery is distinguisha

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Taino Owl Behique Pounder (900-1500 AD) Cohoba, a potent hallucinogen made of ground tree seeds, was the mind-altering substance of choice for Taino and Macorix \"behiques\" (shamans). A pounder such

Chief Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba (Nigeria, 1934-2014) "Human Transformation and Wealth in Village", 1979, oil paint on canvas, signed and dated. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist in Nige

Northwest Coast carved polychrome painted wood rattle with raven and shaman. Hand carved ceremonial Raven/Human transformation rattle. Symbolizes transference of power from spirit to human. Dimension:

Six Chinese Celadon Jade Carvings of Peaches each showing the rotund fruit with incised and reticulated leaves, the stone with a gentle polish. Length of largest 2 in., 5 cm. Property from a Private C

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin Maranon, ca. 800 BCE. A fabulous pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a shaman in the act of intensely spiritual act of transformation into an animal with an extending sno

Taino Shaman's Owl Scepter. Well conceived and crafted scepter with deeply incised wings. The beak features a second bird. A complex bird head symbol is on top of head while a quadrant symbol graces t

Rare Taino Lizard-man Transformation Pipe. Anthropo-zoomorphic figure hangs from bottom of bowl. Pipes may have been used to smoke a cohoba/tobacco mixture. Made of basalt. Dating c. 1000-1500 AD. Siz