Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023

Lot 1063

A Taino leafnose bat amulet

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A Taino leafnose bat amulet
Dominican Republic, circa 1000 - 1300 AD
stone, carved with clenched teeth, an upturned nose, recessed eye sockets and conical ears, the top pierced for attachment,
3.5cm high, on a stand. (2)

Provenance
David Bernstein, New York.