NMAI 237895: Bell

Primary Title:
NMAI 237895: Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 237895
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
237895
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Double cast bell with an open back cast crocodile god (?) on top of each bell with a snouts that curl up at the ends, ball in ring eyes, spiral decorations on top and back, front legs coming out of the sides of the front, and two suspension loops on the exterior side of each head. The bells have a ring around the top, a concave curvature on the top half of the body and a curved bottom. The slits extend up the entire body. Clappers are present in each bell. The bells are joined at the front of the headresses, at a cast wire at the feet, and a cast wire at the back of the bell bodies. 37.6g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama. Purchased from Philip L. Dade by Dr Arthur Sackler
Note: Research Notes
Mentioned by Dade in correspondence with Dockstader. Excavated from mound 6 grave 2-3 El Hatillo
Note: Condition Review
In good condition. No cracks or losses. Slight amount of light brown accretion in crevices.
Note: Follow-up Notes
No breaks or cracks and no corrosion.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1966
Time Period: Examination Date
1/7/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Country: Panama Province: Site: Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dade, Philip?
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Sackler, Dr. Arthur M. (Purchased from Philip L Dade and Presented, 1/1/1966)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold colored and no corrosion
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Casting flaws present and the interior surface is slightly irregular and pitted from casting
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: May have surface enrichment but no break edges are visible
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMAI 237895 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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237895_0.63x_PL back
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NMAI 237895 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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si_2771983237895_0.63x_PL interior of open back for pid si_2771983237895_0.63x_PL interior of open back
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237895_0.63x_PL interior of open back
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NMAI 237895 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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237895_bt01_20090123_cn
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NMAI 237895 overall, recto (2009)
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237895_bt02_20090123_cn
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NMAI 237895 overall, verso (2009)
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si_568e851513efbCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 237895)
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ACH
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Analysis Results (NMAI 237895)
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1/7/2009
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observed
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Done
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As Needed
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None
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Sensitive
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None
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None
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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Point
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feet
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Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Mailing
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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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None
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