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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl with feline support

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–1000
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1976.48.7
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guanacaste
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Effigy Female Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1100
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1976.48.8
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya, Late Period IV or Early Period V
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cigar Smoker

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1000
    Medium: 

    Stone (porphyritic basalt)

    Accession Number: 
    1984.118.1
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Period V
    Period: 
    11th century
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pendant in Shape of a Man

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–1000
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    1937.194
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Panama, Cocle or Diquis
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate in the Form of a Jaguar

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1521
    Medium: 

    Basalt

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.60
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tripod bowl, red and black on cream

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1350
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.73
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica or Nicaragua, Greater Nicoya, Papagayo Polychrome
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Warrior with a Trophy Head

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

    Volcanic rock

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.6
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Guapiles, Period VI
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tripod Vessel in the Shape of a Jaguar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1400
    Medium: 

    Polychrome ceramic and red-brown fabric

    Accession Number: 
    1989.95.1
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Nicoya Peninsula, Period VI
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jaguar-rattle Dish

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1100
    Medium: 

    Ceramic (with traces of red paint?)

    Accession Number: 
    1986.98.2
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Chorotega
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Offering Table Supported by Four Caryatids

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1100
    Medium: 

    Volcanic rock

    Accession Number: 
    1986.98.8
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Period V
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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