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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Canopa (Llama Effigy)

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1400–1532
    Medium: 

    Green stone

    Accession Number: 
    2003.56.64
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Amulet shaped like a bird

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1300–1536
    Medium: 

    Shell (Spondylus califer?) , with turquoise incrustations

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.82
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chancay
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Corn cob object

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1470–1536
    Medium: 

    Light brown stone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.74
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Inca
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Wooden idol of standing figure holding a vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.50
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved wooden post with figure mounted on top

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.51
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ceremonial Staff

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.52
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Small wooden figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.54
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Hollow seated figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1000
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.55
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Wari, possibly Pachacamac
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Hunched seated figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1470
    Medium: 

    Wood

    Accession Number: 
    2014.27.56
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú ?
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figure with Raised Arms

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1400
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with white and black paint

    Accession Number: 
    1986.98.6
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chancay
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon to Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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