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Pendentif anthropomorphe, Taïno, Grandes Antilles, 1000-1500 AP. J.-C. — Taino stone effigy pendant, Greater Antilles, AD 1000-1500

Pendentif anthropomorphe, Taïno, Grandes Antilles, 1000-1500 AP. J.-C.

Taino stone effigy pendant, Greater Antilles, AD 1000-1500

A stone effigy pendant created by the Taino people of the Greater Antilles, serving both decorative and possibly spiritual purposes. The pendant exemplifies the artistic sophistication of Caribbean indigenous cultures prior to European contact.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Extra! Objets rares et singuliers extra-européens

June 28, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 54

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Pendentif anthropomorphe, Taïno, Grandes Antilles, 1000-1500 AP. J.-C., Taino stone effigy pendant, Greater Antilles, AD 1000-1500

A stone effigy pendant created by the Taino people of the Greater Antilles, serving both decorative and possibly spiritual purposes. The pendant exemplifies the artistic sophistication of Caribbean indigenous cultures prior to European contact.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

1000-1500 AD, Caribbean, Taino, Greater Antilles, Stone, Pre-Columbian, Anthropomorphic, Effigy Pendant, Jewelry

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