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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical tripod vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–650
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.41
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Incised Flask

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Wood and Ivory

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.57a-b
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Lime Flask in the Shape of a Jaguar

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

    Wood with stone inlay

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.58
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Wood
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of lidded figural vessels

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.44.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Xochipala
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    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

    Pair of lidded figural vessels

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

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.44.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Xochipala
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Incense burner

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.140
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl with interlocking designs

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic and pigments

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.118
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Portrait vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.18
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stirrup Vessel in the Shape of a Seated Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.19
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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