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    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

    Figure of a Standing Man

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1250
    Medium: 

    Volcanic rock

    Accession Number: 
    1959.55.11
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, Guapiles
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jade Necklace

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Jade

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.87
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jadite pendant of a bird

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

    Jadite

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.36
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    Period IV
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jadite pendant in shape of bird or monkey

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 100–400
    Medium: 

    Jadite

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.26
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    Period IV
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate or mortar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.64
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Human figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1200
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.1
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Atlantic Watershed
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate

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

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.55
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Seated figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1520
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.56
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    Period VI
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jaguar bowl

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

    Basalt

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.142
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Stone
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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