A fine Taino stone celt, ca. 7th - 15th century CE Sculpture - Metal but still remains in the

but still remains in the incision

Dimensions:  Length: 1 inch (2

2003 My Grandmother and Me

" The oxyrhynchus is closely associated with the god Osiris

Condition:  Overall intact and in excellent condition

A fine Taino stone celt, ca. 7th - 15th century CE Sculpture - Metal but still remains in theCrafted with precision, this sizeable Taino celt boasts a meticulously hand polished surface. The most numerous category of polished stone sculpture emerging from the Tano world of the ancestral Caribbean islands are ceremonial axes and blades, which take many forms and may have been an important medium of exchange. Ceremonial blades made of different types of greenstone, both local and imported, have been recovered in large numbers. These axes, known