NMAI 232355: "Tooth" Pendant

Primary Title:
NMAI 232355: "Tooth" Pendant
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Pendant Representing Tooth With 23/2356 Through 23/2359
Summary Description:
Tooth pendant with sheathing - part of a group, 232355 through 232359
Keyword Type: Object Class
Sheathing
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 232355
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
232355
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Stone in the shape of a tooth and gold sheathing covering the end like a cap. The stone extends up only part way into the sheathing. The sheathing has a hole punched through it from either side. The stone (serpentine?) appears to be cut at an angle at the end. May have originally been another perishable material under the sheathing as it is now mostly hollow
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero
Note: Research Notes
(transferred to MCI for analysis July 2009)
Note: Condition Review
The sheathing is dented all over and there is a large tear on the side. There is a slight amount of reddish brown accretion on the gold surface. It is not possible to see the interior as the stone is inserted.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Stone? Other substrate?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1963
Time Period: Examination Date
1/29/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula, Parita District Country: Panama Province: Herrera Province Site: El Hatillo, Site He-4 Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dade, Philip
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Stephenson, Alexander (Gift or Presentation/Presented, 1/1/1963)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: The surface of the sheathing is gold colored. The stone is green
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burr(s)
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Stone Composite Unknown Note: The sheathing is gold alloy and the stone may be serpentine
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheathing Note: Thin sheet metal burnished or pressed onto substrate
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown
Technique: Finishing
Note: The sheathing is highly polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
PIDTypeTitleMetadataURL
si_2771539232355 Xray 20090923 for pid si_2771539232355 Xray 20090923Download
si_2771540232355 Xray 20090923_modified for pid si_2771540232355 Xray 20090923_modifiedDownload
si_2771541232355_a 20090414 ach for pid si_2771541232355_a 20090414 achDownload
si_2771542232355_b 20090414 ach for pid si_2771542232355_b 20090414 achDownload
si_2771543232355_c 20090414 ach for pid si_2771543232355_c 20090414 achDownload
si_2771544232355_d 20090414 ach for pid si_2771544232355_d 20090414 achDownload
si_568e8515067c3CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 232355)Download