Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023
Lot 1070
A Taino trigonolith
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A Taino trigonolith
Caribbean, circa 1000 - 1500 AD
stone, with a carved zemi head to the front with deep recessed eyes and a wide open mouth with teeth, the centre point missing and with incised spiral decoration, the back with incised legs, with a concave underside,
24.2cm long.
Provenance
Robert Sharrer, New York.