Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20 Sep 2023
A Taino trigonolith
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.