Description:

Pre-Columbian, Dominican Republic, Taino or Ciboney people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A smooth, round, creamy white stone ball with pale-gray inclusions. Stone balls like this example are often found in burials of the Ciboney and Taino people. Its beauty and perfect form demonstrate the mastery that these people had over pecking stone, shaping it through abrasions and polishing. This piece was most likely intended to be an offering, given its near perfect orb form and the intensive work that went into crafting it. Custom lucite display stand included. Size: 3.5" W (8.9 cm); 4.45" H (11.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-R. Dowling collection, San Francisco, California, USA

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  • Condition: Very light surface scratching, otherwise intact and excellent.

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