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    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

    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

    Seated figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–600
    Medium: 

    Carved greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Flute-Playing Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1986.98.3a-b
    Culture: 
    Ecuador, Manabi
    Period: 
    Regional Developmental / Integration Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine head fragment

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1980.39.11
    Culture: 
    El Salvador, Guachipilín
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Seated figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1200
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with added polychrome Mora Polychrome period V-VI (AD 800-1200)

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.74
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Nicoya
    Period: 
    Mora Polychrome Period V-Period VI
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing female figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–800 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.105
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Tlatilco
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing female figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–800 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.106
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Tlatilco
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing female figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–800 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.107
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Tlatilco
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing warrior

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–800 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.108
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Tlatilco
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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