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God of Rain / Dios de la Lluvia
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
CEMÍ BOINAYEL: Cemí Boinayel is the God of Rain. It is depicted with tears coming out of his eyes representing the watering of the yuca fields.
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
CEMÍ BOINAYEL: Cemí Boinayel es el Dios de la lluvia. Está representado con lágrimas saliendo de sus ojos que representan el riego de los campos de yuca.
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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