Monday, June 8, 2026

Ancient American Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston


Two gold pendants depicting shamans, of obscure origin; the museum web site says only "Central or South America, c. 100-900 AD."



Headdress ornaments, also obscure. A lot of this stuff must come from oil barons who bought it from dealers in the 1920s, before export controls.


Maya vase featuring two nearlyt identical paintings fo the maize god.

"Whistle in the Shape of a Bird Man," says the catalog. Dancer? Eagle Warrior? Probably Mexico, probably AD 600 to 900.

Pair of Tlaloc Eye Pieces, Maya, AD 900 to 1200.

Stucco Maya head, AD 600 to 900. Lots more at the Museum web site.

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