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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bird head

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green and brownish jasper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61a
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Aztec
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Monkey Effigy Jar

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1519
    Medium: 

    Tecali stone or alabaster (translucent white stone)

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec or Nahua, Veracruz
    Period: 
    Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Stone
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of serpent

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green jade

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing figurine in animal mask

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.63p
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine holding vessel

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.44
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Feline fragment

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1250–1521
    Medium: 

    Coarse black stone

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.67i
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Animal bust

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1250–1521
    Medium: 

    Basalt (very coarse brown volcanic stone)

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.67j
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, God of Pleasure, Games and Music

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2001.83.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1400–1521
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2012.1.23
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Relief of the Five Ages

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1486–1519
    Medium: 

    Volcanic Stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2012.1.24
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec, reign of Ahuitzotl or Montecuhzoma II
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view

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