NMAI 163860: Beads [26]

Primary Title:
NMAI 163860: Beads [26]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 163860
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
163860
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Tubular gold beads. may have been strung together as a bracelet parallel with each other. Some of the 26 beads have a visible or partially visible seam along one side. A few of the beads also have incised lines around the exterior adjacent to the ends. 1.5cm long. 3mm diam.
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
There are a few dents and a slight amount of brown accretion but otherwise in good condition
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special Followup. Joining method? seams are slightly visible on some beads
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1929
Time Period: Examination Date
2/2/2009
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 coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: Hammered beads rolled into tube, joined, and cut to length?
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown Mechanical. Joins visible on some beads. Welded?
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished on the exterior
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:3 dia. Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:26 Units:components
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