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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Female Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–800 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2014.8.117
    Culture: 
    Mexico, La Loma, Tlatilco
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure Holding a Shield

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.12
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Panel with Supernatural Feline

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–900
    Medium: 

    Volcanic rock

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Tlaxcala, San Rafael Tenanyecac
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Conch shell with incised designs

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–900
    Medium: 

    Conch shell

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jade figurine

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    Before 1200
    Medium: 

    Whitish green Jade

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.35q
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec, Monte Alban V
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Blade-shaped Jade Pendant

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1930–1958
    Medium: 

    Blue Jadeite

    Accession Number: 
    1958.85.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, in the style of Toltec Maya
    Period: 
    Contemporary(?)
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Face mask

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

    Calcite onyx marble (pale green, veined, translucent stone)

    Accession Number: 
    1980.13.17
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine Head

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 150–650
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2019.96.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Teotihuacan
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figure Holding a Staff and a Bag

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone

    Accession Number: 
    1958.85.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Cerro de la Morena, Misantla, Veracruz
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view