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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mask with Large Nose

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 250
    Medium: 

    White slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.12.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Jalisco
    Period: 
    Protoclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical tripod vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–650
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.41
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved bone Awl with the head of a deity

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Bone (probably jaguar ulna) with traces of cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    2002.124.1
    Culture: 
    Guatemala or Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Funerary Mask front and back

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1100
    Medium: 

    Silver, copper and gold

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.84a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Lambayeque Culture
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Masks
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Incised Flask

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Wood and Ivory

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.57a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Lime Flask in the Shape of a Jaguar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1000
    Medium: 

    Wood with stone inlay

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.58
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head representing Xipe Totec

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1961.43.6a-b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Zempoala
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Finial with bird-helmeted figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1400
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.5
    Culture: 
    Colombia, Tairona
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Female Figure Carrying a Vessel for Chicha (Maize Beer) or Water

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1470–1534
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.7
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate in the Form of a Jaguar

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1521
    Medium: 

    Basalt

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.60
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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