Taino Art

A preoccupation with death is evident in many Taino art-forms and partly explains the prevalence of zoomorphic images.

Dimensions: 2.5 inches high Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

Taino Jade Anthropic Pendant of a female figure, 20th century or earlier Dimensions: 3.1 inches high, 8 cm Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader...

Pre Columbian Taíno Effigy Vessel Greater Antilles (Hispaniola or Puerto Rico), c. 1000–1500 CE Hand-built ceramic vessel featuring a sculpted anthropomorphic figures applied to the...

Sometimes described as a -three-pointer stone or - trigonolitos- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art called -zemis-.

Sometimes described to a broader category of Taino art called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino god, spirit or ancestor.

Dimensions: 3.4 inches high, 8.7 cm Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

Sometimes described as a -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

Dimensions: 3.1 inches high, 8 cm Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

A preoccupation with death is evident in many Taino art-forms and partly explains the prevalence of zoomorphic images.

Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

Sometimes described as a jade "cemi", this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-.

A remarkable stone sphere with 2 rings of 9 round indentations circling the top and bottom hemispheres. Not only are the circular markings perfectly carved into the stone, but they h...

This evocative Pre-Columbian style seated figure is a masterful example of primitive clay sculpture, capturing the spiritual essence of ancient Mesoamerican artistry. Hand-modeled fr...

1973 Mexican Colima Nayarit Style Terracotta Figural Sculpture Handcrafted in Mexico in 1973, this expressive terracotta sculpture is a faithful interpretation of the celebrated cer...

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good sig...

A striking mid-to-late 20th-century terracotta effigy vessel, hand-built in the traditional revival style of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican ceramics. This piece heavily references the ic...

A primitive Angola tribal carved hardwood figure. This interesting tribal Angola carving depicts a seated tribal female pregnant figure sitting on a naïve stool with a vessel in o...

Cameroonian 20th century hand carved wooden figure by the Mabila people, depicting an ancestral figure with bent knees and hand gesturing below their chin

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Fang male reliquary guardian figure representing the Byeri / Bieri (the ancestor), seated on a post and holding a decorated box, the figure fea...

This seated effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC to 300 AD from the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chine...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

A Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet, circa 1680 We are pleased to present a rare and important Renaissance Judaica carved oak wood cabinet. This exq...

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...

This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...

A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

PRESENTING a LOVELY piece of reproduction Native American Antiquity, namely, a Vintage Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Centerpiece. We are of the opinion that this was made circa the ea...