A Taino anthropomorphic amulet

A Taino anthropomorphic amulet
Dominican Republic, circa 1000 - 1500 AD
stone, with a frog like body and a protruding head with a melancholic expression, the sides and back drilled for attachment,
3.5cm long, on a stand,
and three Taino figural amulets Caribbean, circa 1000 - 1500 AD, two stone, one kneeling with clenched teeth and horizontal tear drop shape eyes, drilled through the neck for attachment, 4.3cm high, another a crouching figure, drilled through the ears for attachment, 6cm high and the third shell, carved as a head with clenched teeth, recessed eye sockets and headband, with a long body and feet, the side drilled and with ring attachments, 2.1cm high. (5)


Provenance
anthropomorphic and shell amulet - David Bernstein, New York.