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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Necklace with Pendant

    Date: 
    1865–75
    Medium: 

    Onyx, gold, and pearls

    Accession Number: 
    2013.14.2
    Culture: 
    German
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Finial with bird-helmeted figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1400
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.5
    Culture: 
    Colombia, Tairona
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bird head

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

    Dark green and brownish jasper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61a
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Aztec
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of serpent

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green jade

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of human with bird headdress

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green jade

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61c
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Heart Speaking

    Maker: Bruce Metcalf, American, born 1949
    Date: 
    2011
    Medium: 

    Carved, painted, and gilded wood and 24 karat gold-plated brass

    Accession Number: 
    2013.91.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Six Heads and a Fist

    Maker: Bruce Metcalf, American, born 1949
    Date: 
    2009
    Medium: 

    Maple, other woods, silver, volcanic stone, gold-plated brass, and found objects

    Accession Number: 
    2013.12.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Indo-Pacific Art

    Armlet

    Date: 
    19th century
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.5
    Culture: 
    Toraja
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Islet | Stainless

    Maker: Doug Bucci, American, born 1970
    Date: 
    2012
    Medium: 

    Mechanically sintered stainless steel, with silk, cardboard, and stainless steel box

    Accession Number: 
    2013.100.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Metropolis” Cuff

    Maker: Marilyn F. Cooperman, American, born Canada, 1936–2020
    Date: 
    2010
    Medium: 

    Oxidized sterling silver, 18-karat gold, and diamonds

    Accession Number: 
    2014.6.1
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    21st century
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view

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