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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Hand ax with human effigy

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    n.d.
    Medium: 

    Dark green stone with dull finish

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.36
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Jalisco, Sinaloa
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ceremonial Metate

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1200
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.3
    Culture: 
    Panama, Veraguas
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period to Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stylized Human Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 300
    Medium: 

    Micaceous rock, gray

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.17
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Mezcala, Guerrero
    Period: 
    Late Formative to Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Money Axe

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1521
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.5a
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca or Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Money Axe

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1521
    Medium: 

    Copper

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.5b
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca or Guerrero
    Period: 
    Early to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Blade

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 100–1500
    Medium: 

    Obsidian

    Accession Number: 
    1972.91.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–500
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.37
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate or mortar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.63a-b
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate or mortar

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–700
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.64
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Guapiles, Limon
    Period: 
    4th–5th period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 1–500
    Medium: 

    Stone

    Accession Number: 
    2009.200.38
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Nicoya
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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