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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Clothing Ornament

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1370–1470
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    2015.87.5
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Woven Belt fragment

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. A.D. 1100
    Medium: 

    Woven and dyed wool. Double weave

    Accession Number: 
    2016.118.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Low Bowl

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–250 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Dark green stone with incised decoration

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.12
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chavín Culture
    Period: 
    Initial Period to Early Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Stone
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cruciform Bowl

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1100–1550
    Medium: 

    Red stone

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.13
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Containers - Stone
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Waistband Tunic with Diamond Pattern

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1450–1536
    Medium: 

    Cotton and alpaca fibers and dyes

    Accession Number: 
    2017.121.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bag with Staff Bearers

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–800
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool and cotton

    Accession Number: 
    2018.19.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mantle Collar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1200
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool

    Accession Number: 
    2018.38.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Painted Cup

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 100–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.45.20
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Votive Plate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1100
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.19.2
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Arequipa, Chucu or Chuquibamba
    Period: 
    Pre-Inca
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stirrup Vessel with Moon Beast

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 100–800
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.71.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Moche
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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