NMAI 163857: Beads [2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 163857: Beads [2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 163857
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
163857
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
two cylindrical bead with edges bent inwards and no substrate present. A)3.2g, B)3.0g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Coclé Province; ; ; Río Grande
Note: Research Notes
(transferred to MCI for analysis July 2009) Sitio Conte? El Cano?
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Light brown accretion present on interior
Note: Follow-up Notes
Re-do Special. Fabrication technique?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1929
Time Period: Examination Date
1/9/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula-Coclé, Rio Grande Country: Panama Province: Coclé Province Site: Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Owner Accession Source
(Museum Purchase/Purchased, 1/1/1929)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy. High gold content
Technique: Fabrication Method
Other/Unknown Note: No indication of a join line. The interior has an interesting irregular texture, from casting or from burnishing on substrate.
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown
Technique: Finishing
Note: High polish on exterior. High finish
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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si_2770920163857 Xray 20091002 for pid si_2770920163857 Xray 20091002Download
si_2770921163857 20090825 ach DSC06395 for pid si_2770921163857 20090825 ach DSC06395Download
si_2770922163857_b01_20090123_cn for pid si_2770922163857_b01_20090123_cnDownload
si_2770923163857_b02_20090123_cn for pid si_2770923163857_b02_20090123_cnDownload
si_568e8514eaf09CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 163857)Download