Treasures of the Caribbean

By Rodney Hilton Brown

TREASURES OF THE CARIBBEAN is a unique compilation of treasures from all ages and inhabitants of the Caribbean. The Taino - Lost Civilization of the Caribbean: This collection of historical artifacts and relics of the indigenous inhabitants is one of the finest in the world. It includes relics of stone, bone, ceramic, jade, gold, shell and wood. Guns of Columbus & the Columbus Collection: Columbus' personal matchlock gun and a breech loading swivel cannon from a Columbus shipwreck site. Period portraits of Columbus, Ferdinand, Isabella, 15th c. stone portrait bust of Isabella, etc. Treasures: Maps, relics, manuscripts, artifacts, crucifixes, religious medallions, crucifix of fray Bartholomew de Las Casas given him by Isabella. 16th c. copy of Las Casas' "La Destruction de los Indios" showing torture & killing the Indians. Spanish Swords Arms & Relics of the Spanish Colonial Era: Daggers, swords, pistols, muskets, artifacts, paintings and sculptures. Buccaneer & Pirate Treasure, Swords and Arms: Gold/silver coins, treasure chests, wooden peg-leg, wrought iron prosthetic arm hook (Captain Hook). Caribbean Ship Model Collection. Black History: Rare Voodoo mask paintings, slave trade shackles, whip. Sharks: Antique paintings of dramatic Caribbean shark attacks.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1733429409
• ISBN13: 9781733429405
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: War Museum
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 3.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"