Lesser and Greater Antilles, Caribbean Stone Turtle in Taíno Culture - 29 cm
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€ 391
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 850 - € 1,000
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This 16th-century Taíno turtle sculpture from the Dominican Republic is finely carved from brown stone with a glossy patina and measures 29 × 13.5 × 2.5 cm.
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Description from the seller
Zoomorphic sculpture depicting a turtle
- longevity and resilience, due to its shell and lifespan;
- protection, with the shell representing a form of defense;
- water and the marine world, which were very important to the Taíno peoples of the Caribbean;
- fertility and the continuity of life, in some symbolic interpretations.
Depictions of turtles are found in Taíno rock art, sculpture, and ceremonial objects
Finely carved brown stone with a glossy patina
Taíno culture, Dominican Republic,
Provenance: French private collection, acquired before 1970
Minor damage
weight approximately 2 kg
Zoomorphic sculpture depicting a turtle
- longevity and resilience, due to its shell and lifespan;
- protection, with the shell representing a form of defense;
- water and the marine world, which were very important to the Taíno peoples of the Caribbean;
- fertility and the continuity of life, in some symbolic interpretations.
Depictions of turtles are found in Taíno rock art, sculpture, and ceremonial objects
Finely carved brown stone with a glossy patina
Taíno culture, Dominican Republic,
Provenance: French private collection, acquired before 1970
Minor damage
weight approximately 2 kg
Details
Culture
Lesser and Greater Antilles, Caribbean
Century/timeframe
16th century AD
Name of object
Turtle in Taíno Culture
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1987
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
29 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1987
Width
13.5 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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