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Head of Ball Player
250 - 900 CE3rd-10th century
7 1/2 in. x 5 in. x 3 1/2 in. (19.05 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.89 cm)
Veracruz, Mexican
Object Type:
Pre-Columbian
Medium and Support:
Volcanic stone
Credit Line:
Gift of William O. Gross Jr.
Accession Number:
1996.007
Object Description
Very fine carved volcanic stone head (ball game artifact). Grey-brown stone, figure's eyes are closed, thick lips are parted "tatoo" marks on cheeks and forehead. Concave back. Gross: "Fine piece, evidence of loop handle broken from back-- probably used in "ball game" ceremony." Gross #294 MVC Refer to Page 6, Item No. 4 of Gross Inventory
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- Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022
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