Pre-Columbian Style Carved Stone "Yoke" Ceremonial Belt. Hard grey stone carved as ceremonial representation of the protective guards worn by Mesoamerican ballplayers around the waist. The ends carved with stylized frogs; the curved central section with three carved round symbols. Provenance: From the Collection of Mr. Wallace Katz, New York, NY; ex. Robert Edwards Collection, 1978. Size: 14'' x 15.5'' x 4'' (36 x 39 x 10 cm).

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