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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine head fragment

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1960.44.6
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec, Gulf Coast
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Celt Pendant

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

    Jadeite with albite and muscovite

    Accession Number: 
    1961.43.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Olmec Torso

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–500 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1996.10.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel in the Shape of a Human Head with an Eagle Headdress

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing female figurine with elaborate necklace and skirt

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 250
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guerrero, Olmec
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Paloma Negative Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.12.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Spouted Dish

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1100 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Fluted Tecomate (Bowl)

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with white slip

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative, first phase
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Grey Seated Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.15
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl with Pinched Sides

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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