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    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

    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

    Bowl with interlocking designs

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic and pigments

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.118
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Portrait vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.18
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stirrup Vessel in the Shape of a Seated Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.19
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Spout and bridge whistle vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–450
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.45
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Nasca 6
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tweezers

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–500
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.65
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Moche III or IV
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tweezers

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1470
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.62
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, South Coast
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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