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Cacique Marocael
Taíno Figure Replica, Available in three sizes (This is a handmade object size is variable and approximate):
Mini: 3” x 2” X 2”
Small: 4.5” x 3.5” x 3”
Medium: 5.5” x 4” x 3.5”
Other sizes available on request.
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Taíno Figurine
CACIQUE MAROCAEL: According to Taíno mythology, Cacique (Chief) Marocael was responsible for guarding a mythical cave called Cacibajagua, where the first Taínos used to live. However, one day he arrived late to his post and was turned into stone by the gods.
Indigenous Taíno people were the largest group inhabiting the Caribbean islands at the time of European contact in 1492. Their territory extended from Venezuela to Florida including the Bahamas, being Cuba, La Hispañola and Puerto Rico the most populated territories. By 1550 the Taíno were almost extinct due to illnesses brought to their territories by Spanish colonizers, however, their art and vocabulary survived being kept alive by ‘mestizo’ descendants.
CLAY FIGURINES
These Taíno artwork figurines are handmade from clay and fire, then painted in a variety of neutral and bright colors.
Taíno Figure Replica, Three sizes
Figura taína
CACIQUE MAROCAEL: Según la mitología taína, el cacique (jefe) Marocael era responsable de proteger una cueva mítica llamada Cacibajagua, donde vivían los primeros taínos. Sin embargo, un día llegó tarde a su puesto y los dioses lo convirtieron en piedra.
Los indígenas taínos eran el grupo más numeroso que habitaba las islas del Caribe en el momento del contacto europeo en 1492. Su territorio se extendía desde Venezuela hasta Florida, incluidas las Bahamas, siendo Cuba, La Hispañola y Puerto Rico los territorios más poblados. Para 1550, los taínos estaban casi extintos debido a enfermedades traídas a sus territorios por los colonizadores españoles, sin embargo, su arte y vocabulario sobrevivieron siendo mantenidos vivos por los descendientes "mestizos".
FIGURAS DE ARCILLA
Estas figuras de arte taíno están hechas a mano de arcilla y fuego, luego pintadas en una variedad de colores neutros y brillantes.
Taíno Figura Réplica, Tres tamaños
Mini: 3” x 2” X 2”
Small: 4.5” x 3.5” x 3”
Medium: 5.5” x 4” x 3.5”
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