NMAI 232356 C: Tooth Pendant [#3 of 6]

Primary Title:
NMAI 232356 C: Tooth Pendant [#3 of 6]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Tooth Pendant With 23/2355
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 232356.003
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
232356.003
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Tooth with gold cap sheathing. A hole is punched in the sheathing on either side, corresponding to a hole through the tooth for suspension. The sheathing has a flat round top and slightly concave walls.
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 tooth is severely deteriorated, appearing chalky and mottled with white and brown. The gold sheathing has dents in the surface, a few small cracks and a slight amount of brown accretion on the surface. In addition, there is loose debris inside the sheathing
Note: Follow-up Notes
Substrate material?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1964
Time Period: Examination Date
1/27/2009
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 sheathing is gold colored
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burr(s)
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Organic Composite Unknown Note: The substrate may be tooth, but it is severely deteriorated. The sheathing is a gold alloy.
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheathing Note: Sheet metal burnished, pushed, or otherwise attached to substrate
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown
Technique: Finishing
Note: The exterior of the sheathing is highly polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:6 Units:components
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232356 Xray 20090923
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NMAI 232356 overall [6 "tooth" pendants] - X-radiograph (2009)
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232356 Xray 20090923_modified
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NMAI 232356 overall [6 "tooth" pendants] - X-radiograph (2009)
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232356_a 20090414 ach
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NMAI 232356 overall [6 "tooth" pendants] (2009)
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232356_b 20090414 ach
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NMAI 232356 overall [6 "tooth" pendants] (2009)
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232356_c 20090414 ach
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NMAI 232356 overall [6 "tooth" pendants] (2009)
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si_568e851507053CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 232356.003)
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Analysis Results (NMAI 232356.003)
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1/27/2009
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Sensitive
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None
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
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Mailing
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FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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1999
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