Pre-Columbian Ballgame Goal
Art of Africa, Oceania, and Tribal Worlds - Dave DeRoche
Large stone hoop used in the ancient ball game, played throughout the Americas before Columbus. At least 2,000 remains of ball courts have been discovered in the Pre-Columbian Americas. This rare and monumental piece is being offered here especially to a buyer who will donate it or bequeath it to a museum.
SOLD
Artwork details
Origin
North of Puebla, Mexico
Dimension
H 25.25IN x W 22.25IN x D 6IN x DIA 21.25IN
H 64.135CM x W 56.515CM x D 15.24CM x DIA 53.975CM
Provenance
From the collection of Bruce Rogers, San Francisco and Palm Springs; Circa 1960, Stendahl Galleries, Hollywood