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

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

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

Taino Coiled Snake Cemi Stamp (1000-1500 CE), black hard stone with quadrant base. Size: 4.5'' x 3.5'' x 1'' (11 x 9 x 3 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods.

Taino Stone Bird Head Snake Effigy (1000-1500 CE). A common reference to Quetzalcoatl of Mayan mythology. Twin head bird symbol next to head. Size: 1.25'' x 4'' x 4.75'' (3 x 10 x 12 cm). Provenance:

A beautifully carved breccia Taino Cemi/Stamp in the form of a bird figure, c. AD 1000 - 1500, in a tan/yellow breccia. Well-carved in a compact pose, the bird's feet underneath the body and head faci

Taino Frog-Man Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE) with full base interlocking bird head symbol. This motif represents rain and wind and is associated with fertility and planting. Made possibly of a high grade

Taino Large Stone Cemi/Stamp. Magnetite. This fully engraved Cemi depicts a bird, head resting in wings that cover front and sides that are slightly embossed. Elaborate symbolic display of swirls and

Taino Frog-Man Cemi/Stamp (1000-1500 CE). Likely held to address fertility and water as frogs were deities of these environments. Reverse depicts two interlocked bird heads. Made of a green spotted se

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A large tunic woven from native off-white cotton with camelid fibers with embroidered appliques resembling small, double-headed snake-like c

Taino Cemi/Stamp Head (1000-1500 CE). Published in "Taino Sculpture: Art Of the Gods" page 47. Picture 59. Reverse, a set of undulating interfacing lines. Made of marble, with well defined face and a

Acrylic on linen; Provenance: 1991; Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc., Adelaide, cat. no. EAP2057NB; acquired in 1991; Richard Kelton Collection, Santa Monica

Taino Tan Stone Cemi/Stamp Depicting Human to Frog Transition (1000-1500 CE). Cemis are ceremonial devices used for ritual display. Though the base is highly decorated with an engraved Anthropic figur

Chinese Carved Antler Snake Bird Fish Sculpture"CHINA, 20TH CENTURY A Chinese carved antler depicting a reticulated forest scene. The sculpture includes intricately detailed fish, birds, snakes, and a

Taino. Large head with bird on forehead whose long beak is incorporated into the nose of the primary head. Arms extend from eyes to rest as hands under subjects chin. Large pierced ear spools symboliz

Taino Large head with bird on forehead whose long beak is incorporated into the nose of the primary head. Arms extend from eyes to rest as hands under subjects chin. Large pierced ear spools symbolize

Mose Tolliver. Snakes & Bird. Signed. Early example. Some foxing, otherwise fair condition. 18" w x 22" h. Est. $200-300. Ship: $45

This remarkable Taino Bird Axe-Form showcases the ingenuity and artistic prowess of the Taino people. Size: 6.5'' x 2'' x 1.5'' (17 x 5 x 4 cm). Crafted with meticulous detail, the three-dimensional b

This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon.

An estate lot of two (2) antique style silver plated and natural ostrich egg candlesticks. Featuring one cast figural palm tree center with a snake coiled around the trunk, and the other features an o

Chinese Carved Carnelian Quartz Snake & Bird Vase. Decorated with carved bird in flight facing snake w/ forked tongue prunus trees throughout on carved wooden base. Vase - 6 1/2" high x 11 1/2" wide,

Fante Asafo Flag #44 depicts a large creature with three snake heads, wings, and devil's tail holding down a yellow figure clothed in brown, over mint green ground, with Ghana flag canton,

ALAKINE GLAZE, STAMPED ON BOTTOM 9"H

Snakes, Birds, and Reptiles Colored engraving From Seba's Thesaurus (1734), framed h. 17-1/2 w. 22-1/2 in. (sight) Provenance: Descended through the family of a Stamford, CT noted collector n.b. Not a