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A ball player, kneeling on one leg, he throws the rubber ball with his right arm, his rump protected by a wide girdle. The ballgame symbolized the war of a ballgames player. Kneeling on one leg, he throws the rubber ball with his right arm, his rump protected by a wide girdle. The ballgame symbolized the war of the Heavenly Twins against the rulers of the Underworld. Limestone (600-900 CE), 27.6 x 18.1 cm. Inv.24/457. Maya, 7th CE.
Location
National Museum of the American Indian/Smithsonian Instituti
Unique Identifier
ART22053
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3196px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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7th century CE
Ball, Sport/Games
Belt
Ceremony
Clothing
Costume
Dress
Fashion, Clothing
Game, Entertainment
Maya, Early American (250 BCE-1000 CE)
Offering
Pelota
Relief
Ritual
Sacrifice
Sports