Superb and very rare stone Ballgame Yoke, Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, Mexico from the 600-900 years A.D in sculpted and polished stone. With Spanish export licence. Yokes are monolithic pieces with a "u" or horseshoe shape. They are characteristic of the cultures of the Gulf of Mexico although they have occasionally been found in other areas. The figure of the toad is characteristic of the yokes of Veracruz, just as the snake is characteristic of the yokes of the Pacific; its meaning, like that of so many other figures and symbols, is barely in process. Obviously the toad is associated with water and especially with the advent of rains, which suggests a first meaning associated with regeneration or rebirth. Acquired from the Valdes Collection, and then from a Spanish collector in 1980. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, it can take between 2 and 4 weeks. Important: For destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.