PRE COLUMBIAN TAINO ANTHROPIC ZEMI YUCAHU
Taino. Anthropic Zemi, probably the primary male god, Yucahu. Traditional eye and mouth surrounds as well as a dog head nose and large headband. All typical Taino designs. The back of cone are different bird head symbols including 2 with 3 bird beaks emanating from a circle. Slightly concave base. Private Florida collection. Hispaniola, probably the Dominican Republic. Curated by Larry Roberts. Marble. About 6 X 4 inches. This lot has a reserve.
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Taino. Anthropic Zemi, probably the primary male god, Yucahu. Traditional eye and mouth surrounds as well as a dog head nose and large headband. All typical Taino designs. The back of cone are different bird head symbols including 2 with 3 bird beaks emanating from a circle. Slightly concave base. Private Florida collection. Hispaniola, probably the Dominican Republic. Curated by Larry Roberts. Marble. About 6 X 4 inches. This lot has a reserve.