SoldTaino Figural Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE)Taino Figural Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE). Small volutes at center may represent feet. Large eyes suggest bird, possibly an owl. Simple but imposing. Size: 9'' x 4.5'' x 1.5'' (23 x 11 x 4 cm). Provenance:See Sold Price
SoldTaino Serpentine Bird Effigy (1000-1500 CE)Taino Serpentine Bird Effigy (1000-1500 CE). Precisely engraved symbolism. Likely held during shamanic ceremonies to beckon bird spirits. Size: 4" x 2" x 1.25" (10 x 5 x 3 cm).See Sold Price
SoldTaino Monolithic Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE)Taino Monolithic Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE). Made of basalt like stone. The relatively small size suggests it was used as a scepter used during ceremonial pageantry. A second bird head is incorporated intSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Spirit Form Bird (1000-1500 CE)Taino Spirit Form Bird (1000-1500 CE). Although the eyes are pierced, they were likely a symbolic marker as the figure is a dream or hallucinogenic vision. The off center nose and counter posed body fSee Sold Price
SoldTaino 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 fSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Elongated Bird Cemi (1000-1500 CE)Taino Elongated Bird Cemi (1000-1500 CE) with extended huge beak. Highly variegated colored stone, possible serpentinite variant. Length: 3.8" (9.6 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino SculSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Bird-Shape Pendant (1000-1500 CE)Taino Bird-Shape Pendant (1000-1500 CE) made of fossil coral. Long stylized beak with abstract wings. Eyes are slit indicating visionary trance. Size: 2.25'' x 2'' (6 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
SoldTaino Toucan Ceremonial Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE)Taino Toucan Ceremonial Bird Ax (1000-1500 CE). Bird rests peacefully on its legs. Toucans were kept as pets in most Mesoamerica cultures. Large bird head wings brace the bird's body. Black heavy hardSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Big Beak Bird Pendant (1000-1500 CE)Taino Big Beak Bird Pendant (1000-1500 CE). Exaggerated beak, fully engraved with nicely carved symbolic representations and a secondary face; elaborate bird head wings, well rendered eye surrounds. GSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Big Beak Bird Pestle (1000-1500CE)Taino Big Beak Bird Pestle (1000-1500CE) Possibly a Toucan, as they were kept as pets. This ceremonial piece was used to crush cohoba seeds, the hallucinogen used by the Taino. Birds were considered gSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Seated Bird Man or Shaman (1000-1500 CE)Taino Seated Bird Man or Shaman (1000-1500 CE). Birds were shaman leader allies. They guided the shaman's soul through the cosmos during Hallucinogenic trances. Free standing. Made of andesite. LengthSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Stone Bird Head Snake Effigy (1000-1500 CE)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:See Sold Price
SoldTaino Iguana/Toothy Bird Figural Axe (1000-1500 CE)Taino Iguana/Toothy Bird Figural Axe (1000-1500 CE). Interlocking bird head icons on wings at side and engraved triple bird head symbol under teeth. Drilled knob on nose is pierced and forms eyes of aSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Large Stone Bird-Man Pendant (1000-1500 CE)Taino Large Stone Bird-Man Pendant (1000-1500 CE) Secondary faces in wing designs. Birds were shaman allies who guided their visionary souls through the cosmic realm. Nice soft polish from ware. Size:See Sold Price
SoldTaino Hallucinating Bird Man Pipe (1000-1500 CE)Taino Pipe Featuring a Hallucinating Bird Man (1000-1500 CE). Closed eyes indicate Entropic journey. Made of basalt. 1.25'' x 1'' x 3.75'' (3 x 3 x 10 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino SSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Large Stone Bird Figure (1000-1500 CE)Taino Large Stone Bird Figure with magnetic field, (1000-1500 CE). Size: 6'' x 4'' x 2'' (15 x 10 x 5 cm). Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods.See Sold Price
SoldTaino Unique Dual Imagery Bird Cemi or StatueTaino 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 additionSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (1000-1500 CE) Bird-Man PendantTaino (1000-1500 CE) Bird-Man Pendant, marble. Made to be worn with the head upside down and forward. The convoluted position probably referencing some visual experience while in an hallucinogenic traSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Bird Snuffing VesselTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Bird Snuffing Vessel. Cohoba was placed in the cavity in the center and snuffed through a connecting tube at the tail end. Birds were shaman allies and are often portrayed as oSee Sold Price
Taino Rare Sitting Shamanic Human to Bird CohobaTaino Rare Sitting Shamanic Human to Bird Cohoba Inhaler (1000-1500 CE). Made of a basalt-like stone. Additional bird head carved on beak. Size: 3'' x 1.5'' x 1.5'' (8 x 4 x 4 cm). Provenance: Larry RSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Speckled Green Serpentine Bird Man Cohoba InhalerTaino Beautiful Speckled Green Serpentine Bird Man Cohoba Inhaler (1000-1500 CE). Huge spiritually centered head symbolizes the head as the nucleus of the transcendental journey. Size: 2'' x 1.75'' xSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (1000-1500 CE) Twin Bird Head Ceremonial AxeTaino (1000-1500 CE) Twin Bird Head Ceremonial Axe. Carved greenish white translucent stone. Birds were considered cosmic allies guiding projected spirits during hallucinogenic quests. A decorative baSee Sold Price
SoldTaino Owl Figural Ax (1000-1500 CE)Taino Owl Figural Ax (1000-1500 CE). Bird head wings, secondary bird head on beak. Made of a dense marble-like stone. Owls were the shaman's ally. Size: 5" x 4" x 2" (13 x 10 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
SoldTaino Inverted Cohoba Inhaler (1000-1500 CE)Taino Inverted Cohoba Inhaler (1000-1500 CE). Classic bird man form. Large bird head wings on back. Slight fertility bulge. Made of a dense black stone similar to diorite. Est. Size: 4.5" x 2" x 1.75"See Sold Price
Arawak People Taino Tribal Carved Stone Effigy Pre-Columbian FigurineArarity Auctions4.6(166)See Sold PriceMar 03, 2024
Arawak People Taino Tribal Carved Stone Effigy Pre-Columbian FigurineArarity Auctions4.6(166)See Sold PriceMar 03, 2024
Arawak People Taino Tribal Carved Stone Pre-Columbian FigurineArarity Auctions4.6(166)See Sold PriceMar 03, 2024
Arawak People Taino Tribal Carved Stone Pre-Columbian Female FigurineArarity Auctions4.6(166)See Sold PriceMar 03, 2024
Narino Pottery Square Pedestal Dish w/ Negative ResistArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Lot of 5 Ecuadorian Spindle Whorl Beads w/ PossumsArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Tupu Pins w/ Birds - Inca Silver + Post-Conquest BronzeArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Archaic Woodlands Preform Bowtie Bannerstone Axe ToolArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Native American Eastern Woodland Chert Stone Hand ToolArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Assorted Pre-Columbian Stone Beads & Pottery WhorlsArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Arawak Taino Stone Offering Tablet, Crouching FrogArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Tairona Carnelian Bead Necklace w/ Shell Frog PendantArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceMar 01, 2024