$192
A trophy featuring "El jugador de pelota Tlachcli o Ulama" [The ball player Tlachtli O Ulama] presented to Pelé in 2004, by Mexico's CONADE (National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport) and CODEME (Mexican Sports Confederation). The trophy represents a player in a pre-Hispanic, Mesoamerican ballgame, a sport with ritual associations played since 1,400 BCE. The bronze tone trophy depicts the player in motion, hitting the ball with his hip. On the rim of the marble base is a metal plaque with the emblems of CONADE, the Mexican flag, and CODEME. 10 by 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches $400-600 £280-420 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07