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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, God of Pleasure, Games and Music

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2001.83.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view*
    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

    Female Figure with a Child

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

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Anthropomorphic Hacha with a Bird Headdress

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

    Volcanic stone with traces of pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.23
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Veracruz
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Parrot Ornament

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1470–1536
    Medium: 

    Bone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.80
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Arms and Armor
    Status: 
    Not on view
    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

    Celt Pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Jadeite

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.120
    Culture: 
    Olmec or Maya
    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

    Large ear spool

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.126
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec (?)
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    Not on view

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