Resumen de Zemís, trees, and symbolic landscapes: three Taíno carvings from Jamaica

Nicholas J. Saunders, Dorrick Gray

• Three carved wooden images have come to light in Jamaica, the most important find of Taíno carvings for two centuries from that island. Their discovery prompts a reconsideration of Taíno zemís, and their placing into the known context of the Caribbean region, with its South American links.