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AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot)

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Sharing artworks from the Art Institute of Chicago's Arts of the Americas department. Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2h

One of a Pair of Bowls with Textile-Like Pattern https://www.artic.edu/artworks/126288/

S. B. Williams Fund and Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4h

Stirrup Spout Vessel with Fineline Image of a Running Royal Messenger https://www.artic.edu/artworks/91543/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 6h

Mola https://www.artic.edu/artworks/32683/

Gift of F. Louis Hoover

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 9h

Jardinière https://www.artic.edu/artworks/10545/

Gift of Eva Lewis in memory of her husband, Herbert Pickering Lewis

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 11h

Storage Jar (Olla) https://www.artic.edu/artworks/52784/

Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 1d

Belt https://www.artic.edu/artworks/37219/

Gift of Avrina Pugh

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 1d

Polychrome Jar https://www.artic.edu/artworks/207258/

Gift of Charles and Marjorie Benton

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 1d

Beaker Depicting Rows of Abstract Human Heads https://www.artic.edu/artworks/4711/

S. B. Williams Fund and Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 1d

Mola https://www.artic.edu/artworks/34054/

Gift of F. Louis Hoover

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 1d

Jar Shaped like an Curling Insect with Single Spout in the Form of a Human Head https://www.artic.edu/artworks/6901/

Gift of Nathan Cummings

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2d

Blouse (Huipil) https://www.artic.edu/artworks/32457/

Restricted gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2d

Miniature Straight-sided Bowl with Abstract Bird Motifs https://www.artic.edu/artworks/87118/

Gift of Buckingham Fund and James W. Ellsworth

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2d

Ritual Mask https://www.artic.edu/artworks/183075/

Gift of Ethel and Julian Goldsmith

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2d

Necklace https://www.artic.edu/artworks/60044/

Gift of Marie Franz

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 2d

Beaker Depicting Abstract Hummingbirds or Insects https://www.artic.edu/artworks/91210/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 3d

Stirrup Vessel with Fineline Painting Depicting a Figures in Reed Boat https://www.artic.edu/artworks/6248/

Gift of Nathan Cummings

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 3d

Single-Handled Pedestal Jar with Geometric Motifs and Appliques on Shoulders https://www.artic.edu/artworks/9033/

Gift of Nathan Cummings

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 3d

Figure of a Standing Warrior https://www.artic.edu/artworks/17203/

The costume and equipment of this figure indicate that he represents a warrior. He carries a rectangular shield and a long wooden spear (now lost), and the detailed attention given to the intricate headdress and facial features—marked by scarification, tattoos, and paint—suggests the portrait of a specific military commander.

African and Amerindian Art Purchase Fund, Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 3d

Double Spout Vessel Depicting a Costumed Ritual Performer with Sharks https://www.artic.edu/artworks/91378/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 3d

Portrait Vessel of Man with Arms that End at Elbows https://www.artic.edu/artworks/8830/

Gift of Nathan Cummings

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4d

Vessel in the Form of a Seated Ruler with a Pampas Cat https://www.artic.edu/artworks/91562/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4d

Polychrome Jar with Chongo https://www.artic.edu/artworks/250533/

Mrs. Leonard S. Florsheim, Jr. Fund

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4d

Double Vessel with a Foot-Massage Scene https://www.artic.edu/artworks/91690/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4d

Head of Xilonen, the Goddess of Young Maize https://www.artic.edu/artworks/65328/

This sculptural fragment represents Xilonen, the youthful Aztec (Mexica) goddess of new maize (corn), who embodies concepts of fertility and renewal. Two large ears of maize rise from her floral headband, with long tassels flowing down her back. In July the Aztecs held a spectacular agricultural festival in Xilonen’s honor to celebrate the first fruits of the summer season. During this ritual ceremony, a young girl impersonated thegoddess, dancing to bring forth an abundant harvest. The name Xilonen was Hispanicized in Mexico as elote, meaning “fresh, tender ear of corn.”

African and Amerindian Art Purchase Fund

AIC: Arts of the Americas (Bot) @aicamericas.bsky.social · 4d

Bowl Depicting Band of Abstract Beans or Seeds https://www.artic.edu/artworks/90963/

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment