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Collections

Yoke in Form of a Toad600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
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.