Bija Jagua Collection Márohu (Marohu) Taíno Zemi Necklace Pendant
A beautifully hand-painted clay sculpture honoring Marohu, a Zemi-inspired figure with upturned legs and exaggerated head, shaped in an inhaler-style pose.
Pendant finish: Black with red accents echoing the traditional use of the jagua fruit and bija seeds used by Indigenous Caribbean peoples as body paint and ceremonial pigment. These natural dyes held both artistic and spiritual significance in pre-colonial Taíno life, used to honor sacred stories, mark rites of passage, and express identity.
Measurements
•Height: 6.5 cm
•Width: 5 cm
•Thickness: 3 cm
Piece is on a 28 inch wax cord and sturdy barrel clasps.
This pendant is crafted in a traditional Zemi-inspired form often seen in ceremonial Taíno representations, featuring an exaggerated head and upturned legs, with a shape reminiscent of an inhaler-style figure, a form connected to ritual and spiritual practice in the Caribbean Indigenous world.
Created and presented with respect, this piece is intended as a wearable tribute to Taíno heritage and the enduring spiritual symbolism of the Antilles.
Márohu (also spelled Marohu or Maroya) is a significant spirit in Taíno cosmology, recognized as the Zemi associated with clear skies, sunshine, and fair weather. Traditionally described as a twin Zemi paired with Boinayel, the spirit of rain, Márohu represents the balance needed for life and agriculture: rain to nourish, and sun to sustain growth.


