Taino Culture 10th to 15th Century AD 21.5 cm Limestone Axe

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Taino limestone ceremonial axe (hacha) from the Dominican Republic, dating to the 10th–15th century AD, featuring a stylized anthropomorphic figure and a length of 21.5 cm, with provenance from a German private collection and accompanied by a CoA.

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A Taino Limestone Ceremonial Axe (Hacha), Dominican Republic, 10th to 15th Century A.D.

Fine carved limestone ceremonial hacha featuring a stylized anthropomorphic figure. The piece shows a prominent head with incised facial features and headdress elements, integrated into a cross-shaped body with broad lateral projections and a solid cylindrical handle. The light beige limestone has a smooth, attractive natural patina with subtle textural variations and traces of mineral deposits.
Ceremonial hachas like this were important ritual and status symbols used by Taíno caciques in the Dominican Republic, representing power, ancestral protection, and spiritual authority in ceremonies.
Length: 21.5 cm

Provenance:
German private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1980s.

All items come with CoA

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A Taino Limestone Ceremonial Axe (Hacha), Dominican Republic, 10th to 15th Century A.D.

Fine carved limestone ceremonial hacha featuring a stylized anthropomorphic figure. The piece shows a prominent head with incised facial features and headdress elements, integrated into a cross-shaped body with broad lateral projections and a solid cylindrical handle. The light beige limestone has a smooth, attractive natural patina with subtle textural variations and traces of mineral deposits.
Ceremonial hachas like this were important ritual and status symbols used by Taíno caciques in the Dominican Republic, representing power, ancestral protection, and spiritual authority in ceremonies.
Length: 21.5 cm

Provenance:
German private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1980s.

All items come with CoA

Translated Show original

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Taino Culture 10th to 15th Century AD 21.5 cm
Country of origin
Dominican Republic
Century/timeframe
10th to 15th Century AD
Material
Limestone
Acquired from
Auction house
Condition
Very good
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
Germany
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Overall Length
21.5 cm
The NetherlandsVerified
192
Objects sold
100%
55
Reviews
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