Maya culture
GuatemalaCocoa Jar with Monkeys, ca. 800–1200 CE
Not on view
Clay
Dimensions20 x 10 in.
Gift of Robert Drapkin, 2008.267
Monkeys are frequently shown in the art of the ancient Americas, and many of the cultures in the region recognized the animal's intelligence and capability for learning. Monkeys were commonly linked with art, artists, writing, and sexuality.
