TAINO CARVED STONE BIRD SHAMAN GUIDE ARTIFACT

Carved long billed bird with secondary bird head incorporated in beak design. Beak runs the length of the body. Birds considered shaman allies as they guided shaman on hallucinogenic ventures where the soul entered the cosmos. Comes with a metal museum mount. Sometimes birds were clan symbols. From a private collection. Curated by Larry Roberts author of “Taino Sculpture, Art of the Gods” and “Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust” From the Taino culture circa 1000-1500 AD Originally from the Dominican Republic. This lot has a reserve.