The Taíno believed they were descended from the primordial union of a male culture hero” named Deminán and a female turtle…Dualism and the unity of opposites are important themes in pre-Columbian art, ideas that were expressively depicted by the Taíno… The theme of the duality is further illustrated by beautiful ceramic vessels that combine symbols of life and death and images of male and female fertility.” (El Museo website)
