Seashell belt, Taíno culture (11th – 15th centuries), 110 x 5 cm.

Objects for religious or ceremonial use – Artefacts and ornaments

Material: Human/Animal Remains | Type: Jewelry/Personal adornments | Countries: Dominican Republic

  • Period

    Prehispanic period (7th - 15th centuries)

  • Red List

    Red List – Dominican Republic

Category

Objects for religious or ceremonial use – Artefacts and ornaments
Made from wood, stone, seashells, manatee rib-bones, sometimes gilded. Shaped into geometrical figures, humans or animals.
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