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   Ceramic, organized by culture, Mesoamerica and Central America
Works of Art (62)
Ancestor Pair, 1st–3rd century A.D., Mexico; Nayarit (Chinesco), Ceramic (1999.272.1,2)  
 
"Baby Figure," 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Ceramic, cinnabar, red ocher (1979.206.1134)  
 
Ball Player (?), 7th–10th century, Mexico, Nopiloa, Ceramic (1989.28) 
 
Basin (Lebrillo) with Figure of a Woman, 1660–80, Attributed to Damian Hernández, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware, decorated in the aborronado style (11.87.3) 
 
Basin (Lebrillo) with Lacework Pattern, ca. 1650, Mexican (Puebla), Tin-glazed earthenware decorated in cobalt strapwork with lace patterning in manganese (12.3.1) 
 
Bird Vessel, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Ceramic (1986.45)  
 
Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century, Mexico, Veracruz, Ceramic (1978.412.80) 
 
Bottle (Florero), 1st–5th century, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Ceramic (1979.205.6)  
 
Bowl (Tecomate), 12th–10th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Ceramic (1989.314.18)  
 
Bowl with Lizards, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica; El Bosque, Ceramic (1993.79.3) 
 
Carved Bowl, 6th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (2000.60) 
 
Censer (Incensario), 10th–12th century, Costa Rica or Nicaragua, Ceramic, pigment (1979.206.378a,b) 
 
Censer Cover (Xantil), 13th–15th century, Mexico; Tehuacá Ceramic, pigment (1978.412.10) 
 
Censer with Seated Figure, 5th–6th century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1982.394) 
 
Costumed Figure, 7th–8th century, Mexico; Maya, Ceramic, pigment (1979.206.953) 
 
Cylindrical Vessel with Throne Scene, 8th century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1999.484.2) 
 
Cylindrical Vessel, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1982.207.6)  
 
Cylindrical Vessel, 1st–2nd century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1982.207.7) 
 
Double Gourd-Shaped Bottle (Botellón), late 17th century, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.30) 
 
Double Vessel with Mouse, 4th–8th century, Peru; Recuay, Ceramic (66.30.2) 
 
Double-Chambered Vessel, 5th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1978.412.90a,b)  
 
Double-Chambered Whistling Bottle, 4th–7th century, Ecuador; Bahía, Ceramic (1988.117.7) 
 
Feline Incense Vessel, 6th–9th century, Bolivia; Tiwanaku, Ceramic (1978.412.100) 
 
Female Figure, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Las Bocas (?), Ceramic (1983.424)  
 
Female Figure, 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Jalisco, Ceramic (1979.355)  
 
Figure Holding Child, 4th–7th century, Ecuador; Bahía, Ceramic (1991.436.6) 
 
Figure Vessel, 3rd–2nd century B.C., Mexico; Chupicuaro, Ceramic (1979.206.606)  
 
Figure Vessel, 8th–12th century, Ecuador; Manteño, Ceramic, pigment (1988.117.10) 
 
Flat Stamp, 8th–12th century, Ecuador; Manteño, Ceramic (1991.436.4) 
 
Fox Warrior Bottle, 6th–8th century, Peru; Moche, Ceramic (82.1.29) 
 
Horned Figure Vessel, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Colima, Ceramic (1979.206.478)  
 
Howling Canine, 5th–6th century, Mexico; Remojadas, Ceramic (1978.412.59)  
 
Hunchback, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Olmec, Ceramic, pigment (1989.392)  
 
Jar (Tibor) with Decoration of Pendant Garlands, 18th century, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.8) 
 
Jar (Tibor), probably 18th century, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.36) 
 
Jar with Cut Maguey Leaves, 2nd century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Colima, Ceramic (1979.206.958)  
 
Jar with Four Faces, mid-13th–mid-15th century, Casas Grandes peoples; Chihuahua, Ceramic (1979.206.1171)  
 
Jar with Iron Collar (Chocolatero), ca. 1700, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.7) 
 
Jar with Ritual Scene, 15th century, Mexico; Mixtec/Nayarit, Ceramic (1992.3) 
 
Large Bowl with Equestrian Figure, ca. 1820, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.68) 
 
Mask, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico; Tlatilco, Ceramic (1979.206.1073)  
 
Pair of Bottles with "Mosque" Motifs, late 18th century, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.44); Covered Soup Bowl (Sopera con tapa), ca. 1808–21, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (17.108.11,.12) 
 
Pair of Figure Vessels, 12th–15th century, Mexico; Mixtec-Colima, Ceramic (1993.16.1,2) 
 
Pair of Marriage Figures, 1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D., Mexico; Nayarit, Ceramic (1978.412.156)  
 
Pedestal Bowl, 13th–16th century, Costa Rica; Guanacaste-Nicoya, Ceramic (1979.206.377) 
 
Pedestal Bowl, 14th–15th century
Mexico; Mixtec, Ceramic (1979.206.365)
 
 
Plate with Standard-Bearer, ca. 1670, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.4) 
 
Plate, ca. 1820, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (18.36) 
 
Portrait Head Bottle, 5th–6th century, Peru; Moche, Ceramic (64.228.21) 
 
Seated Figure Censer (Incensario), 4th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1999.484.1a,b)  
 
"Smiling Figure", 7th–8th century, Mexico, Remojadas, Ceramic (1979.206.1211) 
 
Soup Bowl with Handles (Sopera con asas), ca. 1840, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.51); Large Bowl, ca. 1840, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.54); Footed Bowl with Heads, ca. 1845, Puebla, Tin-enameled earthenware (11.87.55) 
 
Spouted Vessel, 3rd–1st century B.C., Mexico; Monte Albán, Ceramic (1979.206.947)  
 
Tetrapod Bowl, 1st–2nd century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1982.207.1)  
 
Tetrapod Bowl, 2nd–1st century B.C., Guatemala or El Salvador; Maya, Ceramic (1982.207.5)  
 
Tripod Bird Bowl, 3rd–4th century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1984.614a,b)  
 
Tripod Plate, 9th–10th century, Mexico; Maya, Ceramic (1989.314.20) 
 
Tripod Vessel, 4th–5th century, Mexico; Teotihuacan, Ceramic, red ocher (1979.206.364)  
 
Vessel with Mythological Scene, 8th century, Mexico or Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1978.412.206) 
 
Vulture Bowl, 13th–15th century, Mexico; Isla de Sacrificios, Ceramic (1978.412.81) 
 
Vulture Vessel, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico; Aztec, Ceramic (1981.297) 
 
Yoke-Form Vessel, 5th century, Guatemala; Maya, Ceramic (1970.138a,b)  
 
Thematic Essays (2)