Latin American Gallery

Explore the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America in this gallery which includes an exceptional selection of anthropomorphic and decorated pottery from the 3rd century BC through the 15th century AD made by the Chimú, Aztec, Moche, Calima, Chiriqui, Chorrera, Jama-Coaque, Maya, and Huari peoples, among others. Additional objects include a grouping of extraordinary Pre-Columbian gold from the Veraguas culture in Peru, a carved yoke and hacha from the ancient Maya ball game, a Veracruz standing male figure with butterfly, jaguar and bird emblems, a Jivaro shrunken human head, and a hummingbird textile fragment from the Paracas-Nazca culture in Peru.