タイノ文化 西暦10世紀〜15世紀 Stone オウル Zemí アイドル - 8.1 cm

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Taíno culture andesite Owl Zemí Idol, 8.1 cm high, 8.2 cm wide and 7.5 cm deep, carved from dark grey andesite in a crouched owl form with incised details, dating to the 10th–15th century AD, acquired from a German private collection in Germany in the 1980s, in excellent condition and supplied with a digital Certificate of Authenticity.

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Taíno Andesite Owl Zemí Idol, Dominican Republic – 10th to 15th Century AD

Carved from dark grey andesite with a fine polished patina, this stone sculpture depicts a stylized owl with large circular eyes, a prominent hooked beak, and wings folded tightly around its compact body. The figure is shown in a characteristic crouched posture with finely incised details on the feathers, wings, and facial features. In Taino culture, owl zemíes were important symbolic objects associated with the night, the spirit world, ancestors, and shamanic power.

Material: Andesite
Dimensions: 8.1 × 8.2 × 7.5 cm
Weight: 700 g

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

We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.

Taíno Andesite Owl Zemí Idol, Dominican Republic – 10th to 15th Century AD

Carved from dark grey andesite with a fine polished patina, this stone sculpture depicts a stylized owl with large circular eyes, a prominent hooked beak, and wings folded tightly around its compact body. The figure is shown in a characteristic crouched posture with finely incised details on the feathers, wings, and facial features. In Taino culture, owl zemíes were important symbolic objects associated with the night, the spirit world, ancestors, and shamanic power.

Material: Andesite
Dimensions: 8.1 × 8.2 × 7.5 cm
Weight: 700 g

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

We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.

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文化
Taino Culture 10th to 15th Century AD
世紀/年代
10th to 15th Century AD
商品名
Owl Zemí Idol
取得先
Auction house
取得年
2025
素材
Stone
取得国
Germany
コンディション
Excellent
前所有者の取得先
Private collection
高さ
8.1 cm
前所有者 - 取得年
1980
幅
8.2 cm
前所有者 - 取得国
Germany
奥行き
7.5 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
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Authenticity
Original/official
オランダVerified
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Objects sold
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