Caption:
Deity Figure (Zemí), 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic (?), Caribbean, Taino, Sandstone, H. 27 x W. 6 7/8 x D. 7 3/8 in. (68.6 x 17.5 x 18.8 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Zemís, religious sculptures made of many materials including wood, stone, ceramic, bone, and shell, and in many forms from small to large, as here, were the most important objects produced by Taino society