Title: Trigonolitos three pointed stone

 

Dimensions (cm): 22 x 6.6 x 29

 

Artist: Sherrie Hollamby

 

Editor:  Danela Taddeo

 

Region: Americas

 

Description: 

The three pointed clay replica sculpture was typical in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean, and San Juan de la Maguana regions. A prevalent image among these artefacts was their compelling face with large, sucker eye sockets and a wide, toothless mouth. The face appears fierce. The item typical to the Taino culture was used to depict deities and represents the Taino people’s spirituality which influenced their culture and society.