Before Taino, Cave Dwellers on Hispaniola

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is one of the most interesting zemis we have seen due to its material which is symbolically significant in Taino culture

9" Stone Ancestor Cult Head. Taino. Hispaniola, 1200-1500 AD. Ex-Sadofsky. Davis G10 COA

7 1/4" Stone Bird Man Effigy. Taino. Hispaniola, 1200-1500 AD. Ex-Sadofsky

9" Squatting Zemi. Taino, Hispaniola. Well carved with detailed engraving front and back. Stands up. Polished black hardstone. Ex-Burton/Teubner

Taino Hipaniola Puerto Rico Stone carving of a mask. Pre columbian, Pre 1500 AD. 9"L x 4"H x 3.5"W. Condition report: Very good - no issues. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auctio

Taino Hispaniola Puerto Rico stone carving of a mask. Pre Columbian Pre 1500. 2.5"H x 5.5"L x 4.5"W. Condition report: Very good - no issue. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auctio

Job Nixon (british, 1891-1938), Drypoint, Cave Dwellers 1925. Signed And Titled In Pencil. Plate Measues11 X 16 Inches.

4 5/16" Polished Celt. Taino. Hispaniola. Brown hardstone, finely polished. Symmetrical, nice. Ex-Rick Stevens. Added side views

Crocodile effigy. You will be receiving the item in the first photo. This piece is out of the personal collection of Author Larry Roberts.

Original pen and ink drawing by Sam Norkin. Signed Norkin and dated 01/05/58. 17-1/2" x 25"

Flint, William Russell (Sir William) (Scottish 1880 - 1969) , Cave Dwellers, watercolor, 19 x 26 inches, signed W. Russell Flint lower right, framed in a gold leaf frame with hand wrapped linen mats m

Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Eleven in the lot. Varying sizes.

Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Thirteen in the lot. Varying sizes.

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Pre Colombian Taino Hispaniola terra cotta pottery shards including heads and faces, mostly vessel handle pieces. Twelve in the lot. Varying sizes.

6" Full Figure Taino Cacique. Hispaniola. Very detailed. Polished brown condition. Very fine condition. Sits well for display. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

Miniature 4 1/4" Stone Taino Face. Hispaniola. Circa 1400 AD. Excellent condition. Brown hardstone. Ex-Ronald Comer. 4/29: Added additional images

Taino Celt Hispaniola Pre Columbian 1000-1400 AD carving. 9"L x 3.25"W. Condition report: Very good - no issues. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auction Gallery for more detailed

A pre-columbian Taino celt, Hispaniola,ca. 500 - 1400 A.D., a large green stone celt with sharp edge and point. Dimensions:10-3/4" L x 3-1/4" W; Weight: 2 lbs. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection

A pre-columbian Taino celt, Hispaniola,ca. 500 - 1400 A.D., a large green stone celt with sharp edge and point. Dimensions: 11-3/4" L x2-3/4"" W; Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collectio

9 3/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). Rare form in any culture. Highly polished brown Hardstone. Very fine condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

6 1/2" Taino Macorix Head. Hispaniola (1200-1500 AD). Very fine condition, polished Basalt. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky. Puttera COA

9 1/4" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Dual heads decorate the top of this flared base example. Excellent polish, some old use wear to base. Ex-Jeff Sardofsky

8.3/8" Taino Effigy Pestle. Hispaniola. Pre-Colombian Maul with Amazing Human / Frog Effigy which decorate the top of this flared base example. Excellent polish. Some new grinding to base.