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Vessel with Ballplayer
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Many Mesoamerican people played ball games, using their hips rather than hands and feet to keep the heavy, solid rubber ball in play. Here a Maya ballplayer, wearing a thick protector to shield his torso from injury, dives to intercept the ball, which hovers in front of his face. The scene is situated within stepped walls, probably those of a ball court.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Maya (Chocholá) style (250-900) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 600–1000 |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Yucatán, Maya (Chocholá) style (250-900) |
| Medium | earthenware, pigment |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 18.1 x 15.6 cm (7 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.); Overall: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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