Ca. 600-1500 AD. Black marble with light green serpentine inclusions. 5 1/2″ high x 5 1/4″ wide x 7 1/4″ long. Taino sculpture of a cacique or important elite carved in three dimensions. He is bent over with hands on his knees, possibly in a reverent appeal. The hero wears a headband connected to elaborate ear spools. The arms and legs are banded; the legs surround the base of the form. Provenance: From a private Atlanta, Georgia collection. Curated by Larry Roberts, author of Taino Sculpture Art of the Gods, Taino Hallucinogenic Implements Inhaling the Cosmic Dust, and Taino Zemis and Other Heads of State, Rediscovering Caribbean Art. BS in Archaeology, University of Florida and BA in Art History, University of Florida. Museum displays of Taino Art, Orlando Museum of Art (2013-2014) and Santa Fe College (2024-Present). Mr. Roberts has been a collector of Caribbean Pre-Columbian art for the last 60 years. Age appropriate wear.
