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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jade bar pectoral or celt

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.119
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec(?)
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Circular pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Greenstone with brown inclusions

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.121
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Olmec
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Celt reused as a pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Dark green stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.122
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec (?)
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Blade reworked as a pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Jadeite

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.123
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    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: 
    Not on view
    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: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of human with bird headdress

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green jade

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61c
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pendant in the Shape of a Ruler or Lord

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A..D. 200–600
    Medium: 

    Jadeite

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.6
    Culture: 
    Guatemala or Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Wing Oyster Pendant with Incised Bird Head

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

    Jadeite with cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ear Ornament

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1961.43.4b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Guerrero, San Jerónimo de Juárez
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view

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