NMAI 230152: Bead

Primary Title:
NMAI 230152: Bead
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 230152
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
230152
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Tubular cast bead. 1.2cm long, 0.4cm diam.0.8mm thick
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Panamá Province; Arriaján District; ; Venado Beach. Between Veracruz and Palo Santo
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Some light brown accretion on interior
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1961
Time Period: Examination Date
2/2/2009
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: Coloration
Note: Gold surface coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: The surface of the interior is pitted and porous from casting
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished exterior surface
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_568e851503557CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 230152)Download