Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) ZemiTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Zemi. Pedestal head, Type 3. Strong features with large eyes and sharply rounded mouth. Frog head brow dominated forehead, interesting quartz inclusion divides face. Heavy, finSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic ZemiTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic Zemi or "three pointer." These were only made by the Taino and the specific purpose remains ξa mystery. Of all the ceremonial goods produced by the Taino, ξZemiSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi (Lignum Vitae)Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi made of Lignum Vitae. This wood is related to the creosote tree and is bug and decay resistant. Therefore the Greater Antilles is fortunate to have rare wooden cereSee Sold Price
Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi (Lignum Vitae)Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Wooden Zemi made of Lignum Vitae. This wood is related to the creosote tree and is bug and decay resistant. Therefore the Greater Antilles is fortunate to have rare wooden cereSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Framed CarvingsTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). Framed examples of progression of art work by Taino craftsmen. Stone. Provenance: Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture: Art of the Gods. Carvings range in size from: 1'' xSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Full Figure Cohoba InhalerTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Full figure Cohoba inhaler. Type 2. Subject is female and pushing stomach possibly depicting Atabey goddess of fertility or one of the female wind goddesses. Nice precise detaiSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropomorphic Cacique (Chief)Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropomorphic Full figure cacique (Chief), wearing a duck head headdress. Probably a clan figure. Cacique is posed as if sitting on a duho. A serpentinite type stone. ProvenaSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic Female EffigyTaino (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 magneSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) EffigyTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Full figure anthropo-zoomorphic effigy. Closed eyes, head resting on front feet, extended ear-like ear ornaments, and recumbent position may be a canine reference. Appears to bSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) PendantTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). Impressive marble pendant. Hands pushing belly, vaginal slit and frog head brow suggests the primary goddess of fertility Atabey (frog mother). Typical eye margins. Well carveSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Vomit StickTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Ceremonial Vomit stick. Full figure recumbent human with frog-like back legs and hands resting under chin, supporting head. The small size suggests it may have been used by anSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic figureTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Nicely conceived male Anthropic figure. Not a pendant. Males are not as frequently depicted in TAINO art. The discrepancy points to a female based religious system. Unusual proSee 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
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Pipe w. Skeletal TransformationTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Pipe w. Skeletal Transformation. A transforming skeletal figure embraces the bowl. Appears to be a human to frog metamorphosis. Two bands of symbols surround stem. Made from maSee Sold Price
Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Vomit StickTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). An elegant Woodpecker carved on vomit stick made from lignum vitae. Vomit sticks or purging spatulas were used prior to ingesting cohoba to rid the body of impurity‰Ûªs thSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Framed NecklaceTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Framed necklace. Found in Haiti. Containers 5 andesite pendants. The Haitian Taino typically used this type of stone or shell for their pendants. Either limited by available stSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Puberty FidTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Puberty Fid. ξKneeling full figure fertility deity. Puberty fids were used by many pre-Columbian cultures to make young maidens accessible to males at first menstruation. ThSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Frog Man Cemi/StampTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Frog Man Cemi/Stamp. An artifact type unique to the Taino. Most Pre-Columbian stamps are functional and made from pottery. However Taino examples are ritually important althougSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Rhinoceros IguanaTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) fine full figure rhinoceros iguana. Head elevated skyward and feet curl in what appears to be a reverent position. Raised area on nose resembles a frog head when viewed with igSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Anthropic Cohoba InhalerTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE). Anthropic full figure Cohoba inhaler. Used to inhale the hallucinogen cohoba during specific ritual events. Typical eye and mouth surrounds. Legs extend from back of vertebralSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Fertility FidTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Fertility fid with face. These were typically used to deflower young maidens after their first menstruation. However the size of this piece may suggest it was used during religSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Owl/Human TransformationTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Owl/Human Transformation. This was probably a shaman's accessory, as owls were shaman allies. Their association with the dark, the place where lost souls and sickness dwell, maSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Rare Stone Anthropic CohobaTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) An Exceedingly Rare Stone Anthropic Cohoba Stand. The large eyes and gaping mouth attributed to the supreme male god of fertility, Yucahu. Made from marble. Drilled earspools aSee Sold Price
SoldTaino (c. 1000-1500 CE) Bat-Shaped Cohoba Bowl, 10.5"Taino (c. 1000-1500 CE). A wonderfully conceived masterpiece of Taino art. Simple yet elegant. A bat shaped shallow cohoba bowl. Used to contain the hallucinogen cohoba during shamanic rituals. Bats wSee Sold Price
238-244 C.E Gordian III Silver Tetradrachm CoinWeatherham Estate Treasures3.9(157)See Sold PriceMar 07, 2024
211-217 C.E Caracalla Silver Tetradrachm CoinWeatherham Estate Treasures3.9(157)See Sold PriceMar 07, 2024
211-217 C.E Caracalla Silver Tetradrachm CoinWeatherham Estate Treasures3.9(157)See Sold PriceMar 07, 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 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
Lot of 5 Ecuadorian Spindle Whorl Beads w/ PossumsArtemis Fine Arts4.8(1.4k)See Sold PriceFeb 26, 2024
Historic Anazasi Pottery Jar Circa 1030-1500 C.E.World Auction Gallery LLC4.7(261)See Sold PriceMar 10, 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
