Snail Gigas Unique Handmade Mahogany fridge refrigerator magnet with natural Blue Taino stone 3x2 inch

Snail Unique Handmade Mahogany fridge refrigerator magnet with natural Blue Taino  stone  3x2 inch

Fridge Magnet:

Magnet Size: 3 x 2 inch
Base Material: American Mahogany Wood
Stone: Taino Stone Carving
Origen: Dominican Republic
This Stone Carving is a Reproduction

C-15-2227

Snail shell stands for fertility, Abundance and Life Cycle.

Taino culture:

The Taino culture originated in the Caribbean, specifically in the Greater Antilles region, which includes modern-day Puerto Rico, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Cuba. The Taino people were the indigenous inhabitants of these islands prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus and European colonization.
The exact origins of the Taino people are not fully known, but it is believed that they migrated to the Caribbean from South America, possibly from the Orinoco River region. They were part of the larger Arawak-speaking indigenous groups that inhabited various parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The Taino culture flourished in the Caribbean for centuries before European contact. They developed a complex society with advanced agricultural practices, skilled craftsmanship, and distinct cultural traditions. The Taino people relied on farming, cultivating crops such as maize (corn), yuca (cassava), sweet potatoes, and beans. They also fished, hunted, and gathered wild resources from the surrounding environment.
Taino society was organized into chiefdoms, with a hierarchy of leaders known as caciques. The caciques held political and religious authority and oversaw the governance of their communities. The Taino people had a spiritual worldview and believed in a complex pantheon of deities known as cemis. They practiced various rituals and ceremonies to honor their gods and ancestors.
Unfortunately, the arrival of European explorers, colonization, and the forced labor systems imposed by the Spanish had a devastating impact on the Taino culture and population. European diseases, forced labor, and violent conflicts led to a significant decline in the Taino population, and much of their cultural heritage was lost.

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• Model: C-15-2227