The Cultures and History of the Americas: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress
Gallery of Additional Objects from the Kislak Collection
Monumental Jaguar Sculpture
Mexico, Southern Veracruz. Late Classic, A.D. 600-900 , Painted buff ceramic. , Ht. 63.5 cm. (25") , [P] 91.124.0.1, Digital ID# kc0050, © Justin Kerr
Priest in Guise of Rain God "Tlaloc"
Central Mexican Highlands. Aztec culture, A.D. 1400-1521 , Volcanic basalt with traces of red pigment. , Ht. 60 cm. (23"), [F] 91.127.0.1, Digital ID# kc0063, © Justin Kerr
Hollow Warrior with Jaguar Helmet
Central Mexican Highlands. Mixtec culture, A.D. 1200-1500 , Polychromed ceramic. Ht. 65 cm. (25"), [F] 88.16.0.1, Digital ID# kc0062, © Justin Kerr
Flaring Codex-Style Vase: Seated Ruler and Dwarf
Guatemalan Lowlands. Late Classic Maya, A.D. 700 -900, Red-rimmed, black-on-cream ceramic. , Ht. 10 cm. (4); Diam 11.5 cm. (4 1/2"), [F] 88.57.0.1 K4113, Digital ID# kc0064, © Justin Kerr
Ceremonial Bird-Effigy Metate
Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed. A.D. 300-700, Carved volcanic stone. , L. 77.5 cm. (30"). Ht. 38 cm. (15"), [P] 91.142.0.1, Digital ID# kc0060, © Justin Kerr
Two-Part Cache-Vessel with Applied God Heads
Guatemalan Lowlands. Early Classic Maya, A.D. 200-600, Painted ceramic. , Total Ht. 45 cm. (17 3/4"); Diam. 30 cm. (11 7/8"), [F] 88.16.0.2 K6323, Digital ID# kc0061, © Justin Kerr
Small Vase with High-Relief Diving God
Mexico, Quintana Roo. Postclassic Maya, A.D. 1200-1400 , Unslipped red ceramic with post-fire polychrome pigment. , Hts. (left to right): 11.4 cm. (4"); 11 cm. (4"); 9.3 cm. (3") , [F] 91.179.0.3, Digital ID# kc0059, © Justin Kerr
Carved Stone Mask
Mexico; provenience unknown. Olmec culture, 900-500 B.C., Mottled greenstone. Ht. 13.3 cm. (5"), [F] 91.120.0.2, Digital ID# kc0057, © Justin Kerr
Hollow Kneeling Male Figure
West Mexico, Jalisco. Terminal Preclassic, 200 B.C.-A.D. 300 , Burnished ceramic. , Ht. 33 cm. (13") , [F] 84.3.0.1, Digital ID# kc0056, © Justin Kerr
Large Burial Urn with Relief God Head
Guatemalan Highlands; Quiche. Late Classic Maya, A.D. 700-900 Painted buff ceramic. , Ht. 53 cm. (20 3/4") , [F] 91.165.0.1 K6401, Digital ID# kc0055, © Justin Kerr
Large Bi-Conical Incense Burner
Mexico, Veracruz. Mixtec culture, A.D. 1200-1500, Red, blue, and white painted ceramic. , Ht. 52.5 cm. (20"); Diam. 68.5 cm. (27"), [F] 92.95.0.1, Digital ID# kc0054, © Justin Kerr
Large Jade Plaque: Fat Lord and Frog
Guatemalan Lowlands. Late Classic Maya, A.D.700-900, Light green jade. , L. 11.8 cm. (4 1/8"); Ht. 7.7 cm. (3");, D. 1.3 cm. (1/2"), [F] 91.106.0.1 K6378, Digital ID# kc0058, © Justin Kerr
Hollow Standing Female Figure
Mexico, Southern Veracruz. Nopiloa style, A.D. 600-900 , Painted tan ceramic. , Ht. 24.5 cm. (9") , [F] 90.46.0.2, Digital ID# kc0053, © Justin Kerr
Large Cylindrical Vase with Effigy Handles
Honduras; Ulua Valley. Late Classic Maya, A.D. 600-900, White alabaster with traces of red cinnabar. Ht. 18.5 cm. (7 1/2"), [F] 83.7.0.1 K6310, Digital ID# kc0051, © Justin Kerr
Two-Part Cache Vessel with Applied God Heads
Guatemalan Lowlands. Early Classic Maya,,A.D. 200-600, Painted ceramic. , Total Ht. 24.8 cm. (9 3/4"); , Diam. 20.5 cm.(8"), [F] 84.2.0.1 K6324, Digital ID# kc0052, © Justin Kerr
