Seated Ballplayer

Title (Dublin Core): Seated Ballplayer
Description (Dublin Core): The ceramic figure depicts a ballplayer wearing three skulls around his neck, alluding to the mythical story where the gods of the underworld feel threatened by how good humans become at playing the ballgame. He also wears a thick padded belt made out of cloth or leather. This was used to deflect the ball and protect their hips. An apron or skirt was wrapped around to secure it to his waist. The forearms are also protected by wristbands made of cloth.
Creator (Dublin Core): unknown
Identifier (Dublin Core): 2013.291
Date (Dublin Core): 600-900 CE
Type (Dublin Core): statuettes (free-standing sculpture)
cultural context (VRA Ontology): Maya (culture or style); Mesoamerican
Medium (Dublin Core): earthenware; pigment
Subject (Dublin Core): Skull in art; Ball games; Decoration and ornament; Maya art
height (VRA Ontology): 14 cm
width (VRA Ontology): 11.1 cm
depth (VRA Ontology): 12.7 cm
Rights (Dublin Core): No Copyright - United States
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston