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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Female Figure Carrying a Vessel for Chicha (Maize Beer) or Water

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1470–1534
    Medium: 

    Silver

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.7
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Flat pendant shaped like a fish

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–500
    Medium: 

    Black stone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.71
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Moche III o IV
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Small idol

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1470
    Medium: 

    Black stone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.77
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú ?
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stone Frog

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1000
    Medium: 

    Red stone

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.20
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Bolivia, Tiwanaku Culture
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period to Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Finial or Ornament in the Shape of Two Hunters Carrying a Deer

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

    Copper or copper alloy

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.6
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Loma Negra, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period to Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of Figurines

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Metal

    Accession Number: 
    1940.559a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Tiwanaku
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon or Contemporary
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine

    Maker: Unknown
    Medium: 

    Metal

    Accession Number: 
    1940.560
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Tiwanaku
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon or Contemporary
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    7 figurines

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–1000
    Medium: 

    Metal

    Accession Number: 
    1940.561a-g
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Tiwanaku
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    5 Figurines

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–1000
    Medium: 

    brass

    Accession Number: 
    1940.562a-e
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Tiwanaku
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ornament

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–1000
    Medium: 

    Metal

    Accession Number: 
    1940.566
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Tiwanaku
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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