PRE COLUMBIAN TAINO ANTHROPIC TYPE 2 COHOBA

Taino Anthropic Cohoba snuffer type 2. Used to inhale the hallucinogen cohoba. Figure has a huge head that dominates the body emphasizing the head as the center of visionary ecstasy. Arms and legs are one embossed curvilinear array with feet turned up at the bottom snuffing ports. The top inhaling tube has a band of water symbols around the port. Marble. Domincan Republic. Alfred Carrada Collection acquired in NYC from Pre-Columbian dealer Dan Purcara. About 5 1/8 X 1 3/4 inches. This lot has a reserve.