Humanoid stone trigonolith, Taíno culture (11th – 15th centuries), 18 x 20.5 cm.

Sculptures and mural paintings

Material: Rocks/Stones | Type: Sculptures/Relief carving | Countries: Dominican Republic

  • Period

    Prehispanic period (7th - 15th centuries)

  • Red List

    Red List – Dominican Republic

Category

Sculptures and mural paintings
Zemis: Ceramic, terracotta, stone, wood or bone figures. In the shape of human beings or animals. Maximum height: 1 m.

Trigonoliths: Stone three-pointed zemis (triangular) representing abstract or geometrical figures, humans, animals or hybrids.

Petroglyphs: Stalactites or rocks with geometrical, abstract or figurative (human beings, animals, objects) motifs. Sculpted, incised, using the stone’s natural relief or outlined with a furrowed or dotted groove (may be coloured).
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