Taíno Lesser and Greater Antilles

culture taíno zoomorphic representation - main figure is a representation of an indigenous dog also called "mute dog" now extinct. Dogs were companion animals and accompanied hunters. As with all animals among the Taínos, the dog is a symbol - on the animal's belly is stylized a bird and probably an owl, a nocturnal spiritual and funerary bird Green stone Taíno culture, Islands of Saint-Domingue Late 16th century or later Small and Greater Antilles Provenance: private collection of a French merchant (cf document 1990) Base not sold

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