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608 - Zemi or Cemí amulet, shamanic, Dominican Republic, Taíno cul…
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Estimate €1,000 - €2,000
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Zemi or Cemí amulet, shamanic, Dominican Republic, Taíno culture, 11th–15th centuries Polished and incised hard stone. Measures 12 cm. Taíno ceremonial amulet depicting a reclining zoomorphic figure with an elongated body and flexed limbs. The head features a perforated tubular mouth and deeply incised circular eyes, accompanied by geometric incised decoration across the surface. The piece is associated with shamanic rituals linked to the inhalation of cohoba.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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