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THBFine Veracruz Stone Ballgame Yoke
Lot 164
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $8000**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz, ca. 400 to 700 CE. A large and finely carved, greenstone yoke replete with tremendous artistry and technique, and therefore likely a ceremonial representation of the protective Y-shaped guards worn by Mesoamerican ballplayers around the waists. The curved central section of this yoke features a carved visage, likely representing a jaguar or ballplayer donning a jaguar mask, with bulging round eyes, a wide nose, fangs protruding from its subtly smiling mouth, and round earspools. This yoke is far too cumbersome and heavy to have been used during active play; instead wooden yokes or belts comprised of basketry were probably worn as they were far more practical. An impressive ceremonial yoke, beautifully carved and presenting rich iconography. Size: 11.375" W x 16" H (28.9 cm x 40.6 cm)
The Pre-Columbian ballgame originated in the first millennium BCE, most likely in the Valley of Mexico, and was regarded as not merely an athletic activity but rather as a ceremonial means of controlling or predicting the future. The ancients of Mesoamerica played ballgames in a sacred ballcourt space. Some cultures expected players to dedicate themselves to practicing the game and preparing for matches; however, other cultures forced war captives to play the game and sacrificed the losing team. Another custom involved using the possessions of onlookers as prizes for the victorious team.
Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired by descent from the owner's father, collection amassed between 1950-1990
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#116448Repaired from two pieces with chips to termini as shown. This said, carved imagery reads very well.Condition
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