Review : "Caciques and cemí idols : the web spun by Taino rulers between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico," by José R. Oliver
The study "Caciques and cemi idols : the web spun by Taino rulers between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico," by José R. Oliver is reviewed (University of Alabama Press, 2009). It details the significance of cemí sculptural idols ofHispaniola and Puerto Rico. They were kept in household for praye...
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| Published in: | Antiquity Vol. 85; pp. 305 - 306 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-03-2011
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The study "Caciques and cemi idols : the web spun by Taino rulers between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico," by José R. Oliver is reviewed (University of Alabama Press, 2009). It details the significance of cemí sculptural idols ofHispaniola and Puerto Rico. They were kept in household for prayer through the 16th century. |
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| Bibliography: | SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0003-598X |