Duhos are carved seats found in the houses of Taino caciques or chiefs throughout the Caribbean region. Duhos “figured prominently in the maintenance of Taino political and ideological …

This wooden seat was used by chiefs in the Caribbean Taino culture during ceremonial communication with the spirit world. It is sculpted from the dense tropical hardwood guayacan …

Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank: [0:19] This is what’s known as a duho, a type of seat that is often low to the ground. The one that we’re looking at has an anthropomorphic or zoomorphic face on …

Taíno artist, Duho, 1292–1399, wood and gold, 44 x 22 x 16.5 cm (The British Museum) Duhos are ceremonial seats fashioned out of stone or wood. They symbolized prestige and power …

Duho or seat made from a single piece of wood, representing an anthropomorphic figure with sculptured head and engraved geometric designs on the back, used for the cohoba ritual. The …

Ritual seat (duho) sculpted from the dense tropical hardwood guayacan, in the form of a powerful male figure crouching on all fours. The eyes, mouth and shoulders are inlaid with gold. The …

Sep 12, 2017 · The Europeans who had an opportunity to see the Taino duho called it "the 'wood of life' ("lignum vitae"), which was believed to treat successfully many illnesses, from sore …

Common objects produced by the Taíno include zemís, duhos (wooden ritual seats), three-pointer stones, and celts. Three-cornered stones can be small enough to hold in your hand or almost …

Duho or seat made from a single piece of wood, representing an anthropomorphic figure with sculptured head and engraved geometric designs on the back, used for the cohoba ritual. The …

This exceptionally rare Taino duho, or ceremonial seat, dates to approximately AD 1000–1500 and was used by the Taino elite during sacred rituals and council gatherings. Few examples of …