Three-Cornered Stone (Trigonolito), 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, San Juan de la Maguana, reportedly, Taino, Limestone (fossiliferous), H. 6 3/4 x W. 3 3/4 x D. 7 1/4 in. (17.1 x 9.5 x 18.4 cm), Stone-Sculpture, The Taino people produced three-cornered stones, known as trigonolitos, over a broad expanse of time that allowed for evolution of their form. Early examples are small in size and believed to have been privately owned, while later larger sculptures may have been used in public ceremony
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Three-Cornered Stone, Trigonolito, 13th–15th century, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, San Juan de la Maguana, reportedly, Taino, Limestone, fossiliferous, H, 6 3/4 x W, 3 D, 7 1/4, 17.1 9.5 18.4 cm, Stone-Sculpture, people, produced, three-cornered, stones, trigonolitos, broad expanse, time, allowed, evolution, form, Early examples, small, size, believed, privately owned, later larger, sculptures, public ceremony
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