TAINO MONUMENTAL BIRD MAN TYPE 2 COHOBA INHALER
Taino. Monumental Bird-man Type 2 cohoba inhaler. Marble with white inclusions. Free standing. An extension on the back adds support. Hands rest on chest. The expertise in connecting the leg-ports to the central snuffing channel is proof of the Taino’s superior technical skills. Water symbols run down the sides of the vertebral column and around all snuffing ports. Spirit portals at shoulders. Roberts collection. Dating 1200-1500 AD (Classic Period) from the Dominican Republic. 5 3/4 inches. This lot has a reserve.
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Taino. Monumental Bird-man Type 2 cohoba inhaler. Marble with white inclusions. Free standing. An extension on the back adds support. Hands rest on chest. The expertise in connecting the leg-ports to the central snuffing channel is proof of the Taino’s superior technical skills. Water symbols run down the sides of the vertebral column and around all snuffing ports. Spirit portals at shoulders. Roberts collection. Dating 1200-1500 AD (Classic Period) from the Dominican Republic. 5 3/4 inches. This lot has a reserve.
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