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Encounters explores the native cultures of Latin America before and after 1492, when the first voyage of Christopher Columbus initiated dramatic worldwide changes.

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Cast of Stela K, Quirigua
95-42-20/C2633 Cast of Stela K, Quirigua
Cast
Quirigua
Perforated shell pectoral ornament
99-40-20/C2426 Perforated shell pectoral ornament
Ornament
Yucatan
Cast of Stela 2, Copan
95-42-20/C2618 Cast of Stela 2, Copan
Cast
Copan
Ceramic spindle whorl stamped with warrior figure
2006.1.12 Ceramic spindle whorl stamped with warrior figure
Spindle whorl
Mexico
Spindle whorls
28-1-20/C10104.1 Spindle whorls
Spindle whorl
Mexico
Spindle whorls
28-1-20/C10105.3 Spindle whorls
Spindle whorl
Mexico
Spindle with whorl and spun thread
28-1-20/C10105.4 Spindle with whorl and spun thread
Spindle whorl
Mexico
Woman dressed in maize regalia holding smaller figure
27-46-20/C10039 Woman dressed in maize regalia holding smaller figure
Effigy
Veracruz
CAST of half section of southwest base of Altar Q
2003.18.2.2 CAST of half section of southwest base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
CAST of half section of southeast base of Altar Q
2003.18.1.2 CAST of half section of southeast base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
Serrated double knife
07-73-20/C4049 Serrated double knife
Blade
Naranjo
CAST of half section of northwest base of Altar Q
2003.18.4.2 CAST of half section of northwest base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
CAST of half section of northeast base of Altar Q
2003.18.3.1 CAST of half section of northeast base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
CAST of half section of southeast base of Altar Q
2003.18.1.1 CAST of half section of southeast base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
Cast of half section of northwest base of Altar Q
2003.18.4.1 Cast of half section of northwest base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
CAST of half section of southwest base of Altar Q
2003.18.2.1 CAST of half section of southwest base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
CAST of half section of northeast base of Altar Q
2003.18.3.2 CAST of half section of northeast base of Altar Q
Cast
Copan
Polychrome decorated tripod bowl
28-1-20/C10385 Polychrome decorated tripod bowl
Bowl
Mexico
Maya child's red, striped shirt
32-37-20/157 Maya child's red, striped shirt
Shirt
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a man, red with purple design motif
32-37-20/159 Tzute embroidered headcloth for a man, red with purple design motif
Woven
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a child, red with geometric design
32-37-20/158 Tzute embroidered headcloth for a child, red with geometric design
Woven
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red spiders, girls, birds
32-37-20/160 Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, white with red spiders, girls, birds
Woven
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Maya Highlands embroidered woman's belt
32-37-20/156 Maya Highlands embroidered woman's belt
Belt
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, red with blue stripes and animal motif
970-24-20/23757 Tzute embroidered headcloth for a woman, red with blue stripes and animal motif
Woven
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
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