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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ornament in the Shape of a Bird

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1521
    Medium: 

    jadeite or other greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    1955.6.354
    Culture: 
    Guatemala
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pyriform Vase

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

    Incised ceramic with pigment, Tohil Plumbate

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pendant in the Shape of a Ruler or Lord

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A..D. 200–600
    Medium: 

    Jadeite

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.6
    Culture: 
    Guatemala or Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Plaque

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–600
    Medium: 

    Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.48
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya Highlands
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Shell fragment with Mayan glyphs

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

    Shell

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.34a
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya, Chiapas or El Peten
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Inscriptions
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jade head

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900
    Medium: 

    Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35x
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Terminal Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pendant of a Human Face Framed in Serpent Jaw

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

    Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35aa
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya Highlands
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Face Pendant

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

    Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35bb
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head Fragment

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–900
    Medium: 

    Light green Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35gg
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ornament in the Shape of a Head

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–900
    Medium: 

    Light green Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35dd
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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