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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, God of Pleasure, Games and Music

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1500
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2001.83.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1400–1521
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2012.1.23
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Relief of the Five Ages

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1486–1519
    Medium: 

    Volcanic Stone

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2012.1.24
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec, reign of Ahuitzotl or Montecuhzoma II
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Water Goddess with Maize

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1325–1521
    Medium: 

    Basalt with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2012.1.26
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tripod Plate with Head of an Eagle

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1325–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.43
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Knotted Rattlesnake

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1325–1521
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone with traces of pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.19
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Brazier in the Shape of a Figure with Split Tlaloc Mask and Maize

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1325–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with white slip or stucco and pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.14
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Chicomecoatl, Goddess of Maize

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1325–1521
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.44
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stamp with Stepped Fret and Shell Design

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1250–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.3b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Aztec, Mixtec, or Nahua
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view