NMAI 230155: Tube Bead

Primary Title:
NMAI 230155: Tube Bead
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Tube Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 230155
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
230155
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Cast tubular bead with slight rims at ends and raised band in center. Ends are irregular shaped and central band has lines that may have been decoration in the wax model. 3.1cm long. 0.4-0.5cm wide
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Panamá Province; Arriaján District; ; Venado Beach. Between Veracruz and Palo Santo
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Slight amount of brown accretion on interior and covered in clear lacquer
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1961
Time Period: Examination Date
2/3/2009
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: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface coloration
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Interior has typical pitted surface.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Exterior has high polish
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:0.4-0.5c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_568e851503d3dCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 230155)Download