Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Ballgame Yoke in Form of a Toad

Ballgame Yoke in Form of a Toad (013.00.00)

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This Maya granite ballgame yoke or belt is carved with an abstract image of a toad. The ballgame, played by two opposing sides with a solid rubber ball, was prevalent throughout the cultures of Mesoamerica. Carved stone yokes, like this one, are probably replicas of the leather or wood versions worn by players.

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This Maya granite ballgame yoke or belt is carved with an abstract image of a toad. The ballgame, played by two opposing sides with a solid rubber ball, was prevalent throughout the cultures of Mesoamerica. Carved stone yokes, like this one, are probably replicas of the leather or wood versions worn by players.