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Art of the Ancient Americas
This installation explores the social, religious, and political meaning of works of ancient Mexican, Peruvian, Guatemalan, Costa Rican and Panamanian art drawn both from the Davis holdings and lent from several public and private collections.

 
© 2004 - Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Provider Name: Jim Olson - jolson@wellesley.edu
Created: January 14, 2003
Last Modified: January 14, 2003
Expires: March 19, 2009
above: Guatemala, Mushroom Stone, 100 B.C.- 300 A.D. Stone, 13 in. high. Bequest of Edith Pavlo Marget (Class of 1931), 1991.1.61.
 above: Colima, Dancing Dogs, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Ceramic, 11 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. Museum purchase, The Dorothy Johnston Towne (Class of 1923) Fund, 1999.22. above: Costa Rica, Trophy Head, 800 - 1500 A.D. Ceramic, 6 ¾ x 6 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. Bequest of Edith Pavlo Marget (Class of 1931), 1991.1.5.