Yoke

Artist Totonac

Date600-900 AD

MediumStone

ClassificationsTools and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1941.9

DescriptionU-shaped open ended yoke, made of dark brown stone (diorite?). The yoke is carved on the outer sides, not on the ends, bottom, or inner area. The carving on the carved end of the U is in the form of a toad face. The eyes are indentations which are especially noticeable due to lack of polishing on the eye surface. The nose and mouth are carved in shallow relief, the outer sides are done in a curved line motif. The entire surface area is polished except for the inner yoke and eye area.

On View

Not on view

Collections