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

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

Category

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

This statement ring is an ode to the art from the Taino tribe from the Dominican Republic.

Category

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 sphere would have been a symbol of the carver’s skill. They are made by pecking away mat...

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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

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

Category

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

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

Category

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

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

Category

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

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-.

Category

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

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...

Category

20th Century American Pre-Columbian Native American Objects

Materials

Jade

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 Hand-built ceramic vessel featuring a sculpted anthropomorphic figures applied to the...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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

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

Category

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

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.

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

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-.

Category

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

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

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

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-.

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

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

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

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

Category

20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

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

Materials

Jade

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

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

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

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dominican Antiquities

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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.