Taino culture pierre Zémi trigonolite Yukahu - 13 cm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 330 - € 400
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Description from the seller
« Zemí » trigonolithe Yukahu à trois pointes
pierre de couleur grise brun-beige, orné de décors géométriques gravés sur la partie centrale ainsi que par l’expressivité du visage qui témoigne du pouvoir mystique attribué à ces idoles: large bouche et yeux enfoncés dans les orbites.
Yukahu est la divinité de la culture du manioc, aliment de base et élément symbolique important dans les Caraïbes préhispaniques.
Culture Taino, Iles de Saint Domingue Période tardive XVIème ou plus
objet utilisé au cours des cérémonies de la cohoba par le chamane qui "sniffe" la substance après le rituel de purge
Provenance : Collection privée d'un marchand France
(cf document 1987)
Socle non vendu
« Zemí » trigonolithe Yukahu à trois pointes
pierre de couleur grise brun-beige, orné de décors géométriques gravés sur la partie centrale ainsi que par l’expressivité du visage qui témoigne du pouvoir mystique attribué à ces idoles: large bouche et yeux enfoncés dans les orbites.
Yukahu est la divinité de la culture du manioc, aliment de base et élément symbolique important dans les Caraïbes préhispaniques.
Culture Taino, Iles de Saint Domingue Période tardive XVIème ou plus
objet utilisé au cours des cérémonies de la cohoba par le chamane qui "sniffe" la substance après le rituel de purge
Provenance : Collection privée d'un marchand France
(cf document 1987)
Socle non vendu
Details
Culture
Taino culture
Century/ Timeframe
16
Name of object
Zémi trigonolite Yukahu
Acquired from
Private collection
Subject/Depiction
Inhalateur à Cohoba
Year acquired
1987
Material
pierre
Country acquired from
Dominican Republic
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
13 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
4 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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