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PUBLISHED TAINO CALISSIC AX FORM BOINAYEL GOD

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PUBLISHED TAINO CALISSIC AX FORM BOINAYEL GOD
Taino. PreColumbian. Published. Classic ax-form representing the male god Boinayel, one of several Taino rain-god deities. He is rarely represented in Taino art. The distinctive lines running from the eyes supposedly represent tears, metaphors for rain. Made from magnetite. This stone is found on one specific hill between Bonao and Cotui in central Dominican Republic. Length 12.48”. Published in “Taino Zemis and Other Heads of State, Rediscovering Caribbean Art” (Roberts, 2023,Pg 29) Roberts collection. Acquired 1974 Miami Fl. Taino Culture 600-1500 AD. Roberts Collection. Curated by Larry Roberts author of “Taino Sculptures, Art of the Gods”. “Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust” and newly released “Taino Zemis and Other Heads of State, ReDiscovering Caribbean Art”. BS. Archeology U of Fl and BA Art History U of Fl. This lot has a reserve.