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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Beaker with Face

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1536
    Medium: 

    Hammered silver

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.85
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period to Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Textile fragment

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Cotton, woven and dyed

    Accession Number: 
    1980.12.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Painted Textile

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

    Cotton with paint

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.21
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Central or North Coast, Chancay or Chimú
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon to Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Manta (Cloak or Blanket) Fragment

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1300
    Medium: 

    wool and cotton, dyed and woven

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.96
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, possibly Chimú
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon to Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel with rounded bottom and human head forming top

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1400
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1976.48.2
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stirrup Vessel with Human Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1450–1536
    Medium: 

    Blackware ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1966.123
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel in the Shape of a Bird

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1536
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1931.630.32
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period to Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of Bells

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.66a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Musical Instruments
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Spearthrower hook

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.68
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Wooden idol of standing figure holding a vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.50
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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