Manatee rib “cohoba” inhalator, Taíno culture (11th – 15th centuries), 8.6 x 5.8 cm.

Objects for religious or ceremonial use – Artefacts and ornaments

Material:Human/Animal Remains |Type:Tools/Instruments |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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