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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cloth

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Rayon and cotton

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.39
    Culture: 
    Guatemala
    Period: 
    Modern
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Embroidery

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1900
    Medium: 

    Wool and cotton

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.28
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, possibly Momostenango
    Period: 
    Modern
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mask

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.12
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, possibly Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel with Aged Deity

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1200
    Medium: 

    Ceramic, Tohil Plumbate

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.55
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Candelero with human face

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–650
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.45
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Teotihuacan Culture
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    God-Pot Incense burner

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1250–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.43
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Chiapas, Lacandon Maya
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ear Ornament

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 50–600
    Medium: 

    Carved and incised conch shell with cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    1991.45.1
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, El Petén, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tecomate (Gourd-Shaped Bowl) with “Olmec Dragon” Design

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1989.40.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head, originally from a Figure, reused as a Pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Greenstone (probably jadeite) with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Skirt cloth

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Cotton

    Accession Number: 
    1937.4598
    Culture: 
    Guatemala
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view

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