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TAINO PRECOLUMBIAN SHELL GUAIZA PENDANT

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TAINO PRECOLUMBIAN SHELL GUAIZA PENDANT
Taino. PreColumbian. Shell Guaiza. Guaizas were Shell pendants carved to capture the essence of a chief or cacique in turn the Guaiza was presented to another cacique as a gift of brotherhood and allegiance. Single hole perforation at very top of head. Length 3.7 inches. Taino Culture c. 600-1500 AD. Greater Antilles. Private collection.