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Veracruz Carved Ballgame Stone Yolk, ex-Sotheby's

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Veracruz Carved Ballgame Stone Yolk, ex-Sotheby's

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Pre-Columbian, from Vera Cruz, El Tajin, Mexico, Ca 500 to 900 CE. Carved from hard green stone in anthropomorphic form, depicting the face of a God along with his arms and legs. Interestingly, interior has been smoothed using a pecking method - in ancient times. This fragment is approximately 1/2 of the full yoke, measuring 16"L x 5"H.

Provenance: Ex-prominent Hollywood, CA collection acquired at Sotheby's.

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Veracruz Carved Ballgame Stone Yolk, ex-Sotheby's

Name: Veracruz Carved Ballgame Stone Yolk, ex-Sotheby's
SKU: 15200213
Price: 9000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $9,000 - $12,000

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