c 600-1500 AD. It has a series of relief carved circles covering the entire sphere. Stone balls have been mistakenly associated with ball games that used a latex ball made from the sap of a rubber tree. Made from a granitoid type stone. Height 6.5″. Taino culture, Dominican Republic. Private collection, New Orleans, LA.
Taino Large Ceremonial Stone Ball, c 600-1500 AD, Relief Carved Circles, Granitoid Stone, Taino Culture, Dominican Republic.
