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Mask, 10th–6th century B.C.
Mexico; Olmec
Jadeite; H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1977 (1977.187.33) |
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Hunchback, 12th–9th century B.C.
Mexico; Olmec
Ceramic, pigment; H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Gift of Carolyn C. and Dan C. Williams, 1989 (1989.392) |
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Mexico, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
"Baby Figure," 12th–9th century B.C.
Mexico; Olmec
Ceramic, cinnabar, red ocher; H. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1134) |
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Mexico, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Figure Vessel, 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Mexico; Chupicuaro
Ceramic; H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.606) |
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Mexico, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Pair of Ancestor Figures, 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Mexico; Nayarit
Ceramic; H. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1966 (1978.412.156) |
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Mexico, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Female Figure, 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Mexico; Jalisco
Ceramic; H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. Nelson A. Rockfeller, 1979 (1979.355) |
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Mexico, 1–500 a.d.
Horned Figure Vessel, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Mexico; Colima
Ceramic; H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.478) |
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Mexico, 1–500 a.d.
Pendant Figure, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Mexico; Colima
Shell (spondylus); H. 3 3/4 in. (8.6 cm)
Purchase, Rogers Fund and Gifts in honor of Carol R. Meyer, 1985 (1985.260) |
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Mexico, 1–500 a.d.
Bottle (Florero), 1st–5th century
Mexico; Teotihuacan
Ceramic; H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Gift of Arthur M. Bullowa, 1979 (1979.205.6) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Censer (Incensario), 10th–12th century
Costa Rica or Nicaragua
Ceramic, pigment; H. 23 7/16 in. (58.7 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.378a,b) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Ceremonial Metate, 10th–11th century
Costa Rica; Atlantic Watershed
Stone; H. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1969 (1978.412.94) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d. Masked Figure Pendant, 11th–16th century
Panama; Veraguas
Gold; H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.777) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Frog Pendant, 11th–16th century
Costa Rica; Chiriquí
Gold; H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.1) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Bat-Nosed Figure Pendant, 12th–16th century
Panama; Parita
Gold, whale tooth; H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1155) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Bowl, 13th–15th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Ceramic; Diam. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Purchase, Mary R. Morgan, Mary O'Boyle II and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Landmann Gifts;
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, by exchange, and Gift of Nathan Cummings, by exchange, 1982 (1982.48.3) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Pendant Mask, 13th–15th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Bone; H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Purchase, Oscar de la Renta Gift, 1997 (1997.35.1) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Three-Cornered Stone with Face, 13th–15th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Fossiliferous limestone; H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Purchase, Oscar de la Renta Gift, 1997 (1997.35.2) |
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Central America and the Caribbean, 1000–1400 a.d.
Deity Figure (Zemí), 13th–15th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Sandstone; H. 26 31/32 in. (68.6 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1209) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Pedestal Bowl, 13th–16th century
Costa Rica; Guanacaste-Nicoya
Ceramic; H. 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.377) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Bat-Nosed Figure Pendant, 13th–16th century
Costa Rica; Diquís
Cast gold; H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977 (66.196.17) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Head, 13th–15th century
Puerto Rico; Taino
Stone; H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.611) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Pendant Figure, 13th–15th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Stone; H. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Purchase, Oscar de la Renta Gift, 1997 (1997.35.3) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Deity Figure (Zemi), 15th–16th century
Dominican Republic; Taino
Ironwood, shell; H. 27 in. (68.5 cm)
The Michael R. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.380) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Pectoral Disk, 11th–16th century
Panama; Veraguas (?)
Hammered gold; Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1977 (1977.187.28) |
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Central America and the Caribbean: Native Peoples, 1400–1600 a.d.
Eagle Pendant, 11th–16th century
Panama; Veraguas
Cast gold; H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.907) |
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Northern Andes, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Figure vessel, 9th–4th century B.C.
Ecuador; Chorrera
Ceramic; H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1987 (1987.113) |
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Northern Andes, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Seated figure, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco
Ceramic; H. 25 in. (63.5 cm)
Gift of Gertrud A. Mellon, 1982 (1982.231) |
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Northern Andes, 1000 b.c.–1 a.d.
Mask, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Colombia; Ilama
Gold; H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.39) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Mask, 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco
Ceramic; H. 5 in. (12.8 cm)
Gift of Margaret B. Zorach, 1980 (1980.34.21) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Feline figure, 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco
Ceramic; H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Gift of Timothy, Peter, and Jonathan Zorach, 1991 (1991.436.8) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Bench figure, 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco
Ceramic; H. 9 in. (22.8 cm)
Gift of Timothy, Peter, and Jonathan Zorach, 1991 (1991.436.7) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Spotted feline, 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Ecuador; Tolita/Tumaco
Bone; H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Gift of Margaret B. Zorach, 1980 (1980.34.22) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Headdress frontal, 1st–7th century
Colombia; Yotoco
Gold; H. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.40) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Nose ornament, 1st–7th century
Colombia; Yotoco
Gold; H. 5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm)
Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977 (66.196.23) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Animal-headed figure pendant, 1st–7th century
Colombia; Yotoco
Gold; H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977 (66.196.20) |
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Northern Andes, 1–500 a.d.
Standing figure, 1st–5th century
Ecuador; Jama Coaque
Ceramic; H. 13 in. (33 cm)
Gift of Margaret B. Zorach, 1980 (1980.34.38) |
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Northern Andes, 500–1000 a.d.
Lime Container (poporo), 1st–7th century
Colombia; Quimbaya
Cast gold; H. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.22) |
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Northern Andes, 1000–1400 a.d.
Masked Figure Pendant, 10th–16th century
Colombia; Tairona
Gold; H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991 (1991.419.31) |
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Jalisco, Ameca style
State of Jalisco, West Mexico, Mexico
"Storyteller" Figure
A.D. 100/800
Ceramic and pigment
55.9 x 55.9 cm (22 x 22 in.)
Estate of Ruth Falkenau
1989.83
African and Amerindian Art
Gallery 125 |
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kunz axe
Between 1,200 and 400 B.C. Olmec
1000 BCE, Oaxaca |
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La Venta Stone sculpture
La Venta: Altar 4
Basalt; H. 59 1/16 in. (150 cm)
Parque Museo La Venta, Villahermosa, Tabasco
Altar 4 was found at the southern end of La Venta, near Altar 5. |
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| "The Wrestler", an Olmec era figurine, 1200 - 800 BCE.. This figurine is one of the better known Olmec figurines, found at Arroyo Sonso in the Olmec heartland. |
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| Offering 4 consists of sixteen male figurines positioned in a semi-circle in front of six jade celts. Two of the figurines were made from jade, thirteen from serpentine, and one of reddish granite. |
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West Mexico, Nayarit
Model Depicting Ritual Center
West Mexico, Nayarit
100/800
Ceramic
h. 33 cm x l. 47 cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julian and Ethel R. Goldsmith, 1989.639 |
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Costumed figure pendant, 1st–7th century
Colombia; Tolima
Gold; H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.497) |
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Animal-headed figure pendant, 1st–7th century
Colombia; Yotoco
Gold; H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977 (66.196.20) |
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