{"product_id":"taino-style-pre-columbian-zemi-idol-hand-carved-stone-cohoba-figure-caribbean-folk-art-dominican-republic","title":"Taino-Style Pre-Columbian Zemi Idol – Hand-Carved Stone Cohoba Figure, Caribbean Folk Art, Dominican Republic","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the little guardian with the big presence. This hand-carved figure follows the unmistakable language of the Taino zemi, the spirit idols of the Caribbean's first peoples, with its broad incised headdress, almond eyes closed in eternal contemplation and that wonderfully stout, planted stance. Worked in stone with a warm earthen patina, it carries all the gravitas of an ancient cohoba deity while sitting happily in the palm of your hand. We offer it honestly as a decorative piece made in the manner of pre-Columbian Taino art rather than an excavated antiquity, a sculptor's loving homage to a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is real charm in the maker's hand here: the dotted geometric crown, the ringed collar, the splayed toes, all rendered with the bold graphic confidence that made Taino imagery so timeless. It is the kind of object that starts conversations and quietly anchors a shelf, equal parts talisman, sculpture and curiosity. From the Dominican Republic, the heart of the old Taino world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis earthy little idol loves company that shares its ancient soul. Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/rare-olmec-jade-mask-large-ancient-style-pre-columbian-mask-with-engraved-symbols-20-cm\"\u003eRare Olmec Jade Mask\u003c\/a\u003e for a full pre-Columbian vignette, or set it beside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-shona-stone-carvings-tribal-figures-in-serpentine-stone-set-of-2\"\u003eMid-20th Century Shona Stone Carvings\u003c\/a\u003e to build a worldly stone-on-stone tableau. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/set-of-four-miniature-tribal-inspired-figurines-in-painted-stone\"\u003eSet of Four Miniature Tribal-Inspired Figurines in Painted Stone\u003c\/a\u003e make perfect small-scale companions on a curiosity shelf, while the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-chokwe-mask-with-raffia-braids-and-ceremonial-iron-arrow-likely-congo\"\u003eMid-20th Century Chokwe Mask\u003c\/a\u003e brings a striking wall counterpoint. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/collections\/all\"\u003efull collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved figure in the manner of a Taino zemi \/ cohoba idol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: carved stone with warm earthen, patinated surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative reproduction made in pre-Columbian Taino style, not an excavated antiquity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncised geometric headdress, almond eyes, ringed collar and splayed feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Dominican Republic, Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, hand-sized display sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good; pleasing surface wear and patina consistent with handling and display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA characterful standalone piece or talismanic addition to an ethnographic grouping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📦 Insured International Shipping\u003cbr\u003e\nThis item ships with fully insured worldwide delivery for a modest flat fee. It will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53237905064202,"sku":"189","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/TAINO_01AAA.jpg?v=1781914253","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/de\/products\/taino-style-pre-columbian-zemi-idol-hand-carved-stone-cohoba-figure-caribbean-folk-art-dominican-republic","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}