#hummingbirdman

[duskwingarts]

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Zun zun The Taino Hummingbird Man

Illustrator: Angel Ortiz and Sean Behme

We based this piece on an old Taino myth, (here is some Intel on the story but i kept it to the broad stroke) were two star crossed lovers where force apart because of there circumstances. Zun zun's lover was transformed by the Zemi (spirits) into a beautiful flower and hidden away in the forest to save her from her fate. On the next day her lover Zun zun came to whisk her away but was too late and thought she had perished. Another Zemi took pity on him and told him that she was still alive in a new form but did not know her location. So on his request the Zemi proceeded to transform him into a hummingbird so that he can be capable to locate her and reunite with his love.

In our interpretation we decided to give him more of a half human/bird appearance, but to an ordinary human Zun zun is only perceived as a normal hummingbird. We based his look on the Red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird indigenous to Jamaica and also on an old Zemi figure based on a hummingbird. We wanted to show representations to the Tainos of Jamaica, designing him to be more Afro-native. We also wanted to show support and recognition to Afro-indigenous people something there not enough of.

(To add in a bit of info, to the Taino culture hummingbirds are seen as a symbol of masculinity and/or a warrior. But don't quote me on this I'm still learning.)

We Hope you like this piece, we try to be as accurate as possible with the information we have but we don't mind being corrected and informed on new details. Taino myth and legends can be hard to come by and can sometime be mixed with other Pre-Columbian cultures or can be inaccurate and modified by others over time. So basically we're trying our best.

Available At Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1107073286/zun-zun-the-taino-hummingbird-man

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[nikiulehla]

@jewelerswerk #puppets #pendants #brianboru #crowman #crowlady #hummingbirdman #hummingbirdlady (at Jewelers'Werk Galerie)

[itsverynatureisstone]

[dicemagazine]

Please help! @hummingbird69 is looking for a date/girlfriend. He has a collection of old bikes and lots of money. As you can see by the photo, he has a decent sized cock. No slampigs need apply. #dicemagazine #hummingbirdman

[morrisonwings]

"And what does that even mean??"

[rubypoots]

I drew some friends characters once

I never really liked how these turned out skfjdklfj

[werejelly]

So I attempted to doodle something cute

its late and im tired and this probably really sucks but I can't tell because im tired

[duskwingarts]

[Prints Now Available] Zun zun The Taino Hummingbird Man Illustrator: Angel Ortiz and Sean Behme We based this piece on an old Taino myth, (here is some Intel on the story but i kept it to the broad stroke) were two star crossed lovers where force apart because of there circumstances. Zun zun's lover was transformed by the Zemi (spirits) into a beautiful flower and hidden away in the forest to save her from her fate. On the next day her lover Zun zun came to whisk her away but was too late and thought she had perished. Another Zemi took pity on him and told him that she was still alive in a new form but did not know her location. So on his request the Zemi proceeded to transform him into a hummingbird so that he can be capable to locate her and reunite with his love. In our interpretation we decided to give him more of a half human/bird appearance, but to an ordinary human Zun zun is only perceived as a normal hummingbird. We based his look on the Red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird indigenous to Jamaica and also on an old Zemi figure based on a hummingbird. We wanted to show representations to the Tainos of Jamaica, designing him to be more Afro-native. We also wanted to show support and recognition to Afro-indigenous people something there not enough of. (To add in a bit of info, to the Taino culture hummingbirds are seen as a symbol of masculinity and/or a warrior. But don't quote me on this I'm still learning.) We Hope you like this piece, we try to be as accurate as possible with the information we have but we don't mind being corrected and informed on new details. Taino myth and legends can be hard to come by and can sometime be mixed with other Pre-Columbian cultures or can be inaccurate and modified by others over time. So basically we're trying our best. Available At Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1107073286/zun-zun-the-taino-hummingbird-man #Taino #Tainoart #Duskwingarts #Arawak #Zunzun #Zun #hummingbird #hummingbirdman #tainomyth #tainolegend #indigenous #indigenousart #art #myth #legend #Jamaica #puertorico #borinquen #zemi #cemi #spirits #Tainoartist #flower #Tribal #Fairy #warrior #Caribbean #AfroTaino #DakaTaino #Afroindigenous https://www.instagram.com/p/CWVdqDyFXDv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[duskwingarts]

Zun zun The Taino Hummingbird Man Illustrator: Angel Ortiz and Sean Behme We based this piece on an old Taino myth, (here is some Intel on the story but i kept it to the broad stroke) were two star crossed lovers where force apart because of there circumstances. Zun zun's lover was transformed by the Zemi (spirits) into a beautiful flower and hidden away in the forest to save her from her fate. On the next day her lover Zun zun came to whisk her away but was too late and thought she had perished. Another Zemi took pity on him and told him that she was still alive in a new form but did not know her location. So on his request the Zemi proceeded to transform him into a hummingbird so that he can be capable to locate her and reunite with his love. In our interpretation we decided to give him more of a half human/bird appearance, but to an ordinary human Zun zun is only perceived as a normal hummingbird. We based his look on the Red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird indigenous to Jamaica and also on an old Zemi figure based on a hummingbird. We wanted to show representations to the Tainos of Jamaica, designing him to be more Afro-native. We also wanted to show support and recognition to Afro-indigenous people something there not enough of. (To add in a bit of info, to the Taino culture hummingbirds are seen as a symbol of masculinity and/or a warrior. But don't quote me on this I'm still learning.) We Hope you like this piece, we try to be as accurate as possible with the information we have but we don't mind being corrected and informed on new details. Taino myth and legends can be hard to come by and can sometime be mixed with other Pre-Columbian cultures or can be inaccurate and modified by others over time. So basically we're trying our best. Available At Etsy: Coming Soon #Taino #Tainoart #Duskwingarts #Arawak #Zunzun #Zun #hummingbird #hummingbirdman #tainomyth #tainolegend #indigenous #indigenousart #art #myth #legend #Jamaica #puertorico #borinquen #zemi #cemi #spirits #Tainoartist #flower #Tribal #Fairy #warrior #Caribbean #AfroTaino #DakaTaino #Afroindigenous https://www.instagram.com/p/CWLvTH2lRYI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[duskwingarts]

Zun zun - Taino Hummingbird man @duskwingarts This is Zun zun in translation his name may mean hummingbird or it might just be his name so I'd like to think that Zun zun is the name of this bird-like human. We based him off a hummingbird shaped Zemi (Cemi) and also based this character on the old Taino Story of the hummingbird and the flower in the lore this character was transformed into a hummingbird by the Zemi (Cemi) so he may find his love who was previously turned into a flower (more on that later). We reinterpret it as the hummingbird is only a hummingbird by human perspective and the the Zemi (Cemi) turn him into a hummingbird man so he would be as small as a hummingbird as well. To add in a bit of info, to the Taino culture hummingbirds are seen as a symbol of masculinity and/or a warrior. But don't quote me on this I'm still learning, I also reference a bit of a Jamaican look with the dreadlocks we gave him to represent the Taino of Jamaica basing his feathers and bird look on the national bird of Jamaica as well. Gotta thanks @anacakuyani_arts for the help with the info she has giving and for helping me learn things deeper within the culture we share in called Taino We're always looking to learn more so if anyone as any info or sources please share! #Taino #Culture #indigenous #Caribbean #Jamaica #hummingbird #Zunzun #Zun #native #NativeTaino #TainoArt #Art #TainoArtist #Artist #Sketch #Zemi #Cemi #Hummingbirdman #fairfolk #spirits #puertorico #afronative #afrolatino #AfroTaino #DakaTaino #Myth #legend #Tribal #Fairy #warrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CRKL_S0DXoE/?utm_medium=tumblr

[duskwingarts]

Zun zun The Taino Hummingbird Man by DuskWingArts

Zun zun The Taino Hummingbird Man Illustrator: Angel Ortiz and Sean Behme We based this piece on an old Taino myth, (here is some Intel on the story but i kept it to the broad stroke) were two star crossed lovers where force apart because of there circumstances. Zun zun's lover was transformed by the Zemi (spirits) into a beautiful flower and hidden away in the forest to save her from her fate. On the next day her lover Zun zun came to whisk her away but was too late and thought she had perished. Another Zemi took pity on him and told him that she was still alive in a new form but did not know her location. So on his request the Zemi proceeded to transform him into a hummingbird so that he can be capable to locate her and reunite with his love. In our interpretation we decided to give him more of a half human/bird appearance, but to an ordinary human Zun zun is only perceived as a normal hummingbird. We based his look on the Red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird indigenous to Jamaica and also on an old Zemi figure based on a hummingbird. We wanted to show representations to the Tainos of Jamaica, designing him to be more Afro-native. We also wanted to show support and recognition to Afro-indigenous people something there not enough of. (To add in a bit of info, to the Taino culture hummingbirds are seen as a symbol of masculinity and/or a warrior. But don't quote me on this I'm still learning.) We Hope you like this piece, we try to be as accurate as possible with the information we have but we don't mind being corrected and informed on new details. Taino myth and legends can be hard to come by and can sometime be mixed with other Pre-Columbian cultures or can be inaccurate and modified by others over time. So basically we're trying our best. This piece was drawn in pencil and digitally edited. The print comes in 8x10 and 11x17 gloss with white borders. Available At Etsy: Coming Soon DuskWingArts-Instagram-Pinterest-Facebook-Twitter-Deviantart-Tumblr #Taino #Tainoart #Duskwingarts #Arawak #Zunzun #Zun #hummingbird #hummingbirdman #tainomyth #tainolegend #indigenous #indigenousart #art #myth #legend #Jamaica #puertorico #borinquen #zemi #cemi #spirits #Tainoartist #flower #Tribal #Fairy #warrior #Caribbean #AfroTaino #DakaTaino #Afroindigenous

[werejelly]

LOOK AT ALL THESE CUTE ASSHOLES

also the only one who belong to me is catman,  Hummingbirdman belongs to Personqwer

Artman belongs to rebonica

Turtleman belongs to prototastic

I just wanted to draw all the cuties ;A;