Museum Cast of Original Shaman MANATEE BONE VOMIT STICK Taino 1000 AD
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RARE, STRIKING, and VERY UNUSUALA Direct Cast Recreation of an Original Pre-COLUMBIANSHAMAN's SACREDPURGING BONE or VOMIT STICKOriginally Carved from the Rib Bone of a Manateefrom the TAINO Culture of Dominican Republicand other Caribbean Islandscirca 1000 to 1500 AD.. EXCLUSIVE!AVAILABLE NOWHERE ELSE! ....NOTE : PRICE IS FOR THE TAINO PURGING BONE ONLY .The CUSTOM FITTED STEEL STAND IS OPTIONAL, see below .c lick pictures to enlarge Name: Manatee Bone Purging StickLocation: Dominican Republic and other Caribbean IslandsCulture: TainoTime: c. 1,000 to 1,500 ADThis PURGING or VOMIT BONEDuring certain ceremonies, the Taino would induce vomiting with a swallowing or vomit stick such as this. The purpose was to purge the body of impurities, both a literal physical purging and a symbolic spiritual purging. This beautifully piece was originally carved from the rib bone of a manatee , an animal much revered by the natives. The head is exquisitely carved in the form of a cayman , a close relative of the alligator and powerful spirit. The Taino respected all forms of life and recognized the importance of giving thanks as well as honoring ancestors and spiritual beings whom they called Cemi . The back of this piece is carved with a powerful animistic god-like or ancestor figure underneath which is carved what appears to be a god's eye image.
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