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Taino Art

Pre Columbian Taino Effigy Vessel Caribbean South American Art antiquities
Pre Columbian Taino Effigy Vessel Caribbean South American Art antiquities

Pre Columbian Taino Effigy Vessel Caribbean South American Art antiquities

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian Taíno Effigy Vessel Greater Antilles (Hispaniola or Puerto Rico), c. 1000–1500 CE

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure
Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.25 in W 2.25 in D 2 in

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

magical associations. In the seminal book Taino, Pre-Columbian Art & Culture from the Caribbean published

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20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Syd+Pia Signature Collection 14k Plated Gold Nefeli Two Finger Ring
Syd+Pia Signature Collection 14k Plated Gold Nefeli Two Finger Ring

Syd+Pia Signature Collection 14k Plated Gold Nefeli Two Finger Ring

By Syd + Pia NYC

Located in Jackson Heights, NY

statement ring is an ode to the art from the Taino tribe from the Dominican Republic. The inspiration of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four
Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Prehistoric Hand Hewn Stone Balls Taino Costa Rica & Vicinity Set of Four

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Prehistoric hand hewn stone balls, set of four. Taino culture, Costa Rica and vicinity. Each

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Prehistoric Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old
America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old

America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino god, spirit or

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Native American ...

Materials

Stone

Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6
Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6

Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6

Located in South Burlington, VT

- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and C...

Materials

Jade

America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old
America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old

America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Native American ...

Materials

Stone

American Taino Encrusted Blue Jade Fertility Figure
American Taino Encrusted Blue Jade Fertility Figure

American Taino Encrusted Blue Jade Fertility Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical

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Early 20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

America’s Taino People Jade  Pendant God
America’s Taino People Jade  Pendant God

America’s Taino People Jade Pendant God

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H 3.1 in W 1.25 in D 1 in

America’s Taino People Jade Pendant God

Located in South Burlington, VT

-cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers

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20th Century American Pre-Columbian Native American Objects

Materials

Jade

America’s First “Spirit God” Double Headed Ancestor 500 Years Old
America’s First “Spirit God” Double Headed Ancestor 500 Years Old

America’s First “Spirit God” Double Headed Ancestor 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and C...

Materials

Stone

America’s First “Spirit God” Ancestor
America’s First “Spirit God” Ancestor

America’s First “Spirit God” Ancestor

Located in South Burlington, VT

described to a broader category of Taino art called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of

Category

Early 20th Century American Pre-Columbian Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Americas Treasure Jade "Cradle Board Head" Pendant, 500 Years #3
Rare Americas Treasure Jade "Cradle Board Head" Pendant, 500 Years #3

Rare Americas Treasure Jade "Cradle Board Head" Pendant, 500 Years #3

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Jade

America’s Ancestor Hallucinogenic God, 500 Years Old
America’s Ancestor Hallucinogenic God, 500 Years Old

America’s Ancestor Hallucinogenic God, 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Native American ...

Materials

Stone

America’s Treasure Jade Find Hallucinogenic Pendant God, 500 Years Old #1
America’s Treasure Jade Find Hallucinogenic Pendant God, 500 Years Old #1

America’s Treasure Jade Find Hallucinogenic Pendant God, 500 Years Old #1

Located in South Burlington, VT

broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Native American ...

Materials

Jade

Caribbean Antique Treasure Jade 18-Karat Gold Amulet Necklace, Unique 500 Years
Caribbean Antique Treasure Jade 18-Karat Gold Amulet Necklace, Unique 500 Years

Caribbean Antique Treasure Jade 18-Karat Gold Amulet Necklace, Unique 500 Years

Located in South Burlington, VT

jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Wood Seat “Duho”
Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Wood Seat “Duho”

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Wood Seat “Duho”

Located in South Burlington, VT

Pre-Columbian style , Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians This is a finely carved

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20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Americas Antique Treasure Jade: Hallucinogenic "Seated" Pendant, 500 Years#4
Americas Antique Treasure Jade: Hallucinogenic "Seated" Pendant, 500 Years#4

Americas Antique Treasure Jade: Hallucinogenic "Seated" Pendant, 500 Years#4

Located in South Burlington, VT

category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino god

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculp...

Materials

Jade

American Treasure Rich Jade "Tranced  Being" Pendant, 500 Years Old
American Treasure Rich Jade "Tranced  Being" Pendant, 500 Years Old

American Treasure Rich Jade "Tranced Being" Pendant, 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculp...

Materials

Jade

Taino Ceremonial Stone Sphere
Taino Ceremonial Stone Sphere

Taino Ceremonial Stone Sphere

Located in New York, NY

as a celestial object and relating to balls used in sporting and ceremonies of the Taino people. It

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dominican Antiquities

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An Ornate and Historical Tallis Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

An Ornate and Historical Tallis Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

This original antique map of Jamaica is part of the renowned series created by the Tallis Company, known for their detailed and decorative maps of the 19th century. The company was f...

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Antique 1850s English Maps

Materials

Paper

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

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Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
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Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,248,296

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

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Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

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Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)

Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)

Located in seoul, KR

Bowl from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 136 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Maritime Silk ...

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Antique 16th Century Vietnamese Ming Decorative Bowls

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Midcentury Trumeau Handpainted in Italy Wood Venetian Art Technique by Cupioli
Midcentury Trumeau Handpainted in Italy Wood Venetian Art Technique by Cupioli

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By Cupioli made in Italy

Located in Rimini, IT

This Trumeau has been handmade using the technique of Venetian art. In the 18th century in Venice the fashion of lacquering spread. Using small prints, cut out and then glued on the ...

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20th Century Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Art Glass

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant, Gold-Copper Alloy, Colombia
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant, Gold-Copper Alloy, Colombia

Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant, Gold-Copper Alloy, Colombia

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant Rare original Columbian gold copper alloy Tairona Tumbaga effigy. This beautiful piece of jewelry from the 10th to 12th century Tairona culture...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$62,256Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

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 ...

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Olmec 15th Century Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture from Central America
Olmec 15th Century Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture from Central America

Olmec 15th Century Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture from Central America

$1,800Sale Price|23% Off

H 1.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.75 in

Olmec 15th Century Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture from Central America

Located in Astoria, NY

Olmec Pre-Columbian Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture, depicting a male figure embracing a female figure. 1.75" H x 3.25" W x 1.75" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Figurati...

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Jade

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood, Paint

Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance

Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Taino Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of taino art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find abstract examples as well as a street art version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of taino art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of taino art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, blue, brown and orange. Creating an object in our assortment of taino art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Maximo Caminero, Sinned, Armando Soto and Roxanna Melendez are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and acrylic paint can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Taino Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of taino art in our inventory may begin at $150 and can go as high as $34,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,805.