Carved in the middle of the yoke's side is the face of a deity, created by rippling curves for cheeks and squared off at the forehead. The flowing headdress extends back over the top part of the yoke, and flares outwards at the bottom in imitation of either feathers or hair. The deity's body twists and turns snake-like about the sides, creating a very intricate pattern similar to designs seen on wall reliefs. Its arms are clearly delineated and positioned at right angles to the face, while the hands clutch the underside of the braids of hair. Yokes of fiber and cloth were worn by players in the ballgame, and stone ones were made as permanent symbols of the accouterments used in a game so important to Maya social life. As a work of art, this yoke represents the skills of a master lapidary artist whose talents were most likely utilized to honor great champions or kings.