Taíno Lesser and Greater Antilles, Caribbean Stone Taíno culture anthropozoomorphic representation - 13 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Late 16th-century Taino stone sculpture with an anthropozoomorphic figure, body of an animal and human head, titled "culture taino représentation anthropozoomorphe", 13 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 2.5 cm deep, with a black glossy patina, acquired from Galerie/Antiquaire in France.
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Description from the seller
Taíno culture anthropozoomorphic representation
this sculpture has the body of an animal and the head of a human with large eyes, open nostrils and ear features shaped like the 6. the animal is elongated
Hard stone of black color with a glossy patina
Taíno Culture, Islands of Saint Domingue
Late period 16th century or later
Small and Large Antilles
Provenance: Private collection of a French dealer
(cf document 1990)
Pedestal not sold
Taíno culture anthropozoomorphic representation
this sculpture has the body of an animal and the head of a human with large eyes, open nostrils and ear features shaped like the 6. the animal is elongated
Hard stone of black color with a glossy patina
Taíno Culture, Islands of Saint Domingue
Late period 16th century or later
Small and Large Antilles
Provenance: Private collection of a French dealer
(cf document 1990)
Pedestal not sold
Details
Culture
Taíno Lesser and Greater Antilles, Caribbean
Century/timeframe
16th century AD
Name of object
Taíno culture anthropozoomorphic representation
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1990
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
13 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
5.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
2.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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