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Yoke in Form of a Toad600–900 CE

On view:

Geffen Galleries

Gray stone sculpture carved in a U-shape as a crouching creature, with a blocky head, open jaw, and incised geometric relief panels along the curved body

Dark gray stone sculpture fragment with a carved frontal face in low relief, surrounded by incised scrolling forms and headdress elements in a Mesoamerican style.

Title: Yoke in Form of a Toad
Culture: Classic Veracruz
Place Made: Mexico, Veracruz, Central Veracruz
Date Made: 600–900 CE
Medium: Volcanic stone
Dimensions: 4 3/4 × 14 3/4 × 15 3/4 in. (12 × 37.5 × 40 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number: M.2010.115.692
Classification: Stone
Collecting Area: Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography: O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.