Taino culture petites grandes antilles caraïbes pierre Zémi trigonolite zoomorphe reptile - 12 cm (No reserve price)

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 330 - € 400
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Description from the seller

Zémi trigonolite zoomorphe reptile
pierre de couleur grise , le trigonolithe est orné de décors géométriques gravés sur la partie centrale du corps.
le visage représente un tête de reptile qui témoigne du pouvoir mystique attribué à ces idoles
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

Zémi trigonolite zoomorphe reptile
pierre de couleur grise , le trigonolithe est orné de décors géométriques gravés sur la partie centrale du corps.
le visage représente un tête de reptile qui témoigne du pouvoir mystique attribué à ces idoles
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 petites grandes antilles caraïbes
Century/ Timeframe
16
Name of object
Zémi trigonolite zoomorphe reptile
Acquired from
Private collection
Subject/Depiction
Zémi trigonolite zoomorphe reptile
Year acquired
1987
Material
pierre
Country acquired from
Dominican Republic
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
12 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
10 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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Objects sold
100%
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