Frog Yoke, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Veracruz, Greenstone, pigment, H. 5 x W. 14 7/8 x D. 15 3/4 in. (12

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Frog Yoke, 7th–10th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Veracruz, Greenstone, pigment, H. 5 x W. 14 7/8 x D. 15 3/4 in. ( x x 40 cm), Stone-Sculpture, This greenstone yoke is likely a ceremonial representation of a lighter protective guard worn by Mesoamerican ballgame players. The batrachian creature carved in the center of the yoke, with its bulging eyes, small nostrils, and elongated mouth parted by a curving tongue, has been identified as a depiction of an earth monster who resides at the entrance to the underworld

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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