Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023
Lot 1068
A Taino ritual vomit spatula
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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Description
A Taino ritual vomit spatula
Dominican Republic, circa 1000 - 1400 AD
bone, curved and carved a crouching Zemi figure, with skeletal features including deep recessed eyes, on a stylised zoomorphic head with bat-like ears and a geometric band, with four sets of suspension holes,
25.7cm high, on a stand. (2)
Provenance
David Bernstein, New York.