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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Seated figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 400–600
    Medium: 

    Carved greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 300
    Medium: 

    Greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    1980.13.13
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 300
    Medium: 

    Greenstone

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    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

    Stylized Human Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 300
    Medium: 

    Micaceous rock, gray

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.17
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figure of seated man

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    300–1 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Mottled greenish stone

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.39
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Middle Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    100 B.C.–A.D. 100
    Medium: 

    Mottled green stone

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.14
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Human Face

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    100 B.C.–A.D. 100
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.15
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Money Axe

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

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.5a
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca or Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Money Axe

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

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.5b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca or Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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