NMAI 232358 A: "Tooth" Pendant Frag [#1 of 6]

Primary Title:
NMAI 232358 A: "Tooth" Pendant Frag [#1 of 6]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Pendant Frag Representing Tooth With 23/2355
Summary Description:
Cap (1 of 6) - part of a group, 232355 through 232359
Keyword Type: Object Class
Sheathing
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 232358.001
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
232358.001
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Gold alloy sheathing in the shape of a cap for a tooth shaped bead/pendant. There is a hole punched on either side from the outside. The cap is slightly curved to one side and the top is almost flat. (Designated A-F by location in photo from left to right)
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
There are some brown accretions on the interior surface and the gold is slightly bent out of shape near the bottom on one side. Likely coated with clear coating
Note: Follow-up Notes
Texture on interior is interesting. From substrate?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF 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: Gold surface coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: Possible residue on interior
Materials:
Gold Alloy Not present Unknown Composite Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheathing Note: Thin sheet that would have originally had a substrate
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown
Technique: Finishing
Note: Highly polished on exterior, not on interior.
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:6 Units:components
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NMAI 232358 A through F caps [6] overall (2009)
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NMAI 232358 A through F caps [6] overall (2009)
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232358abcdef_c 20090414 ach
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NMAI 232358 A through E caps [6] overall (2009)
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NMAI 232358 A through F caps [6] overall (2009)
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NMAI 232358-A detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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NMAI 232358-A detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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si_568e851508c75CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 232358.001)
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Analysis Results (NMAI 232358.001)
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1/29/2009
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF 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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