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    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

    Head, originally from a Figure, reused as a Pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Greenstone (probably jadeite) with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Jadeite with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Celt with Incised Design

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Greenstone with red pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Ritual Objects
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Wing Oyster Pendant with Incised Bird Head

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Jadeite with cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tecomate (Gourd-Shaped Bowl)

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1200 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative, First Phase
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.41
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical Seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.9.9
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative, first phase
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Seated Corpulent Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical Seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.28
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view

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