PRE COLUMBIAN TAINO BIRD MAN PETALOID CELT

Taino Bird man petaloid celt. Elaborate incising reveals a human form with a bird head. Hands rest on knees and wide fan like feet jut to the sides. A long reptilian head with swirl eyes occupies the bottom third of celt. Quite complex. Marble. From private Florida collection. Curated by Larry Roberts, author of “Taino Sculpture Art of the Gods” and “Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust." About 11 1/2 X 3 1/4 inches. This lot has a reserve.