NMAI 163864: Beads [258]

Primary Title:
NMAI 163864: Beads [258]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 163864
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
163864
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
258 small rounded tubular beads. Joins visible along the lengths of some. 2.5mm long. 9.2g
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
Note: Follow-up Notes
Followup Special. Fabrication?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1929
Time Period: Examination Date
1/13/2009
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: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Incised lines visible along the edges of some beads
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: Join visible along length of beads. Incised line visible on some along the edge, perhaps from cutting
Technique: Joinery
Note: Mechanical. Line visible along length of some beads
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Shiny and compact surface
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:258 Units:components
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si_2771129163864 Xray 20090923 for pid si_2771129163864 Xray 20090923Download
si_2771130163864 Xray 20090923_modified for pid si_2771130163864 Xray 20090923_modifiedDownload
si_2771131163864_1.25x_join for pid si_2771131163864_1.25x_joinDownload
si_2771132163864_b01_20090122_cn for pid si_2771132163864_b01_20090122_cnDownload
si_568e8514ec5c6CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 163864)Download