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TAINO ANTHROPIC VOMIT PURGING SPATULA

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TAINO ANTHROPIC VOMIT PURGING SPATULA
Taino. PreColumbian. Extremely long Anthropic vomit stick or purging spatula. The “handle” depicts a human figure with hands curling into the lower abdomen. The extreme length establishes the importance of ownership (probably a cacique) and the pomp of ceremonial display. The figure may represent the cacique or an ancestor. Comes with museum mount. Lignum vitae. Length 22 inches. Taino Culture 600-1500 AD. Private Florida 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.