NMAI 230151 A: Bead [#1 of 7]

Primary Title:
NMAI 230151 A: Bead [#1 of 7]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 230151.001
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
230151.001
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Seventh longest bead that is also thin (1.5cm long). Cast tubular bead with raised rings at the ends. 5.1g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Panamá Province; Arriaján District; ; Venado Beach.. between veracruz and Palo Santo
Note: Condition Review
Good condition
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1961
Time Period: Examination Date
1/9/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Panamá/Colón, Arriaján District Country: Panama Province: Panamá Province Site: Venado Beach Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dade, Philip
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Dade, Philip (Museum Purchase/Purchased, 1/1/1961)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold Coppery
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Dendrites visible on interior as well as casting flaw
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast
Technique: Finishing
Note: High polish on exterior
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
PIDTypeTitleMetadataURL
si_2771275TIFF icon230151_2.5x_dendrites on interiorDownload
si_2771276230151_b01_20090123_cn for pid si_2771276230151_b01_20090123_cnDownload
si_2771277230151_b02_20090123_cn for pid si_2771277230151_b02_20090123_cnDownload
si_2771278230151_b03_20090123_cn for pid si_2771278230151_b03_20090123_cnDownload
si_568e8515026caCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 230151.001)Download