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Ballgame Palma
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Ballgame Palma

Artist/Maker (Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumvolcanic stone
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (23.8 x 12.4 x 13 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Allan A. Kaplan
Terms
    Object number85.0065
    DescriptionThe palma is one of three types of stone sculpture associated with the Maya ballgame. It generally has a thick triangular base and is notched at one end. The use of the palma is uncertain, but figurines of ballplayers in full regalia show the palma placed on an edge of the yoke. It is also possible that it served as a moveable marker during the ballgame. This example has been decorated with a King Vulture which links it to the iconography of Costa Rica. The palma is a development of Late Classic Veracruz which is seldom found outside of the region.
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