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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing female figurine with elaborate necklace and skirt

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 250
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guerrero, Olmec
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figure of an Infant

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Chlorite, white flecked green stone

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.15
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec,Gulf Coast
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Square pendant, with representation of face

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Green stone, serpentine

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.37
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec, Veracruz
    Period: 
    Contemporary(?)
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Maskette

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Dark stone, jadeite, (possibly with modern finish)

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.9
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec, Gulf Coast
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Kneeling Were-Jaguar Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Gray and brown stone

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.8
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Grey Seated Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.15
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing figure with vertical slot in chest

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    900–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Buff ceramic and red paint

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.2
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head fragment from hollow figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.4
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Olmec “Baby”

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–400 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.20.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early to Middle Formative
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Female Figure

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Orange slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.6
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative to Middle Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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