NMAI 232358 D: "Tooth" Pendant Frag [#4 of 6]

Primary Title:
NMAI 232358 D: "Tooth" Pendant Frag [#4 of 6]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Pendant Frag Representing Tooth With 23/2355
Keyword Type: Object Class
Sheathing
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 232358.004
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
232358.004
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 top is almost flat and the sides are slightly concave. (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 white to brown accretions present on the interior, perhaps residue from substrate. There is a large tear along the top edge and a small loss near the top edge. There is light to medium brown accretion present over the exterior surface. There is extensive denting and distortion of the metal
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
1/29/2009
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
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burrs from punch holes
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Composite Unknown Not present
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheathing Note: Thin sheet that would have originally had a substrate
Technique: Joinery
Note: Other/Unknown
Technique: Finishing
Note: The exterior is highly polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:6 Units:components
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si_2771583232358abcdef_a 20090414 ach for pid si_2771583232358abcdef_a 20090414 achDownload
si_2771584232358abcdef_b 20090414 ach for pid si_2771584232358abcdef_b 20090414 achDownload
si_2771585232358abcdef_c 20090414 ach for pid si_2771585232358abcdef_c 20090414 achDownload
si_2771586232358abcdef_d 20090414 ach for pid si_2771586232358abcdef_d 20090414 achDownload
si_2771589232358D_0.63x_Accretion on interior for pid si_2771589232358D_0.63x_Accretion on interiorDownload
si_568e851509734CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 232358.004)Download