OJAC Collection - Head of Ball Player

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Head of Ball Player

250 - 900 CE
3rd-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, Head, Pre-Columbian

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This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022

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Arts of Central and South Americas