Pair of Ear Spools

Aztec culture, Pre-Columbian

1350 - 1521

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An important bowl from the Peten area; has scene from underworld; principle figure is deer in black and white; two seated figures; above the deer is a red tab containing two vertical glyphs. there is a red and black rim band and a similar basal band. Figures painted in red outlined in black; all on orange ground.
Mummy Mask, Chancay culture, Pre-Columbian, wood and shell
Standing male figure with legs spread, arms held slightly forward, hands cupped toward thumbs. Figure wears headdress with raised knobs, earspools, tunic, belt with front and back flaps, bracelets, sandals. Facial features include high forehead, downward-gazing eyes, classic prominent nose-bridge, slightly open mouth.
Bowl with Effigy Head, Taino culture, Dominican Republic, Pre-Columbian, ceramic