1976.W.573 Beaker: heads and scrolls (Sicán)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Produced for a Sicán high-ranking individual, this gold beaker resembles a typical Andean ceramic goblet, wooden
1976.W.321 Ceremonial mask (Calima, Colombia)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima re
1976.W.319 Headdress ornament with heads flanked by crested crocodiles (Calima, Colombia)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá.
2001.262 Blue and yellow featherwork panel (Peru, Wari)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In 1943 workers digging near the Peruvian village of La Victoria found eight ceramic jars, each featuring a portrait face on its neck. The jars, which are some of the finest ceremonial pottery produced by the coastal Huari (Wari) culture, contained ninety‑ six feathered panels like this one.
1983.W.222 Single-spout strap-handle vessel: standing figure (Peru, Chancay)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
NOTES
- Chancay, Late Intermediate Period, 1100–1300 (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on 11/29/13.
- Fun Facts Source: Junius B. Bird Report, 1/26/1976, p.
1976.W.124 Stirrup-spout bottle: mutilated figure holding rattle (Peru, Moche)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This object is related to another Moche stirrup-spout bottle in our collection&n
1976.W.123 Stirrup-spout bottle: mutilated figure (Peru, Moche)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This object is related to another Moche stirrup-spout bottle in our collection (1976.W.124), also depicting an individual suffering from the effects of mucosal leishmaniasis.
1976.W.102 Stirrup-spout bottle: seated figure (Peru, Moche)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
NOTES
- Moche, Early Intermediate Period, 200–400 C.E. (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on TMS, 11/29/13, 01/19/16, 07/28/16, 09/06/16, and 01/10/17.
- Fun Facts Source: Junius B.
1969.2.McD Stirrup-spout vessel deer hunting (Peru, Moche)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Moche culture dominated the north coast of Peru from the first to the eighth century CE. At its peak, about 400 CE, the Moche realm encompassed ten contiguous river valleys. Moche artists were sophisticated metallurgists in gold, silver, and bronze, and their prolific ceramic tradition often made use of molds.