タイノ文化 西暦10世紀〜15世紀 Bone フィギュア - 14.1 cm

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A Taíno Bone Zemí pendant from the Dominican Republic, dating to the 10th–15th Century AD, carved from manatee bone with a beige patina, and measuring 14.1 cm high, 3.2 cm wide and 1.7 cm deep, in excellent condition with provenance from a German private collection (acquired in Germany in the 1980s) and acquired in 2025 from Casa de Subastas, with CoA.

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複雑な文化法のため、この商品をEU以外および米国へ出荷することはできません。
EU非加盟国およびアメリカの購入希望者の方は、この種の品物に入札しないでください。

A Taino Bone Zemí (Idol / Pendant), Dominican Republic, 10th to 15th Century A.D.

Exceptionally well-carved manatee bone zemí depicting a stylized anthropomorphic or avian spirit figure. The piece features large circular eyes with concentric incised rings, a prominent beak-like nose, and intricate geometric and curvilinear motifs covering the body, characteristic of Taíno ritual art. The bone has a beautiful creamy beige patina with natural grain visible, and shows fine detailed engraving typical of high-quality Taíno carvings.
Objects like this were powerful personal amulets or ceremonial pendants, representing protective spirits or deities in Taíno cosmology.

Height: 14.1 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Depth: 1.7 cm

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

All items come with CoA

"Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Non EU and American buyers, please do not bid on this kind of object"

複雑な文化法のため、この商品をEU以外および米国へ出荷することはできません。
EU非加盟国およびアメリカの購入希望者の方は、この種の品物に入札しないでください。

A Taino Bone Zemí (Idol / Pendant), Dominican Republic, 10th to 15th Century A.D.

Exceptionally well-carved manatee bone zemí depicting a stylized anthropomorphic or avian spirit figure. The piece features large circular eyes with concentric incised rings, a prominent beak-like nose, and intricate geometric and curvilinear motifs covering the body, characteristic of Taíno ritual art. The bone has a beautiful creamy beige patina with natural grain visible, and shows fine detailed engraving typical of high-quality Taíno carvings.
Objects like this were powerful personal amulets or ceremonial pendants, representing protective spirits or deities in Taíno cosmology.

Height: 14.1 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Depth: 1.7 cm

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

All items come with CoA

"Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Non EU and American buyers, please do not bid on this kind of object"

Details

時代
Before 1400
文化
Taino Culture 10th to 15th Century AD
世紀/年代
10th to 15th Century AD
取得先
Auction house
原産国
Dominican Republic
取得年
2025
素材
Bone
取得国
Germany
前所有者の取得先
Private collection
カラー
Beige
前所有者 - 取得年
1980
コンディション
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
前所有者 - 取得国
Germany
高さ
14.1 cm
この商品を合法的に取得し、販売する権利があることを保証します
はい'
3.2 cm
奥行き
1.7 cm
オランダVerified
192
Objects sold
100%
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