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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Lidded Vessel with Peccaries, Bird, and Fish

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–400
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2001.82.1a-b
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Censer with Human Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2016.18.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, southern Puebla, Coatlalpanec culture
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Potato-shaped Vessel with Plants and Animals

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 450–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.47
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Architectural Whistling Vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–700
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.10
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Trophy Head Jar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 350–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.38
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Portrait Vessel with a Stirrup Spout

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–700
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.8
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Portrait Vessel with a Stirrup Spout

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–700
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1956.27.7
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel in the Shape of a Female Figure

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

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1942.44
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tecomate (Gourd-Shaped Bowl) with “Olmec Dragon” Design

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1989.40.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel with Scribes holding Shell Paint Palettes

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Campeche, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view

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