NMAI 240636 A: Wrist Band [#1 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240636 A: Wrist Band [#1 of 2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Wrist Band With 24/637 - 24/639
Summary Description:
Wrist band - associated finds: 240636 [2], 240637, 240638 and 240639
Keyword Type: Object Class
Band
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Band-Wrist
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240636.001
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240636.001
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Curved gold band in form of wrist band. 4.5-6.1cm high, 0.012" thick at end. There are four holes in a row on either end with flange/burrs present on interior and exterior sides. Burrs on both sides appear to have undergone some finishing although the exterior appears to have larger burrs remaining. The band is widest at the middle (6.1cm) and both ends are slightly curved at the corners. 51.7g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Veraguas Province; Soná District; ; Rojas. Excavated by Eva and Neville Harte. Presented by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Sackler
Note: Condition Review
There is no corrosion but slight tarnishing/oxidation. Appears slightly bend out of plane near the ends and at the corners. There are several large/deep scratches in the middle of the exterior side.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
12/15/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific, Soná District Country: Panama Province: Veraguas Province Site: Rojas Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Harte, Eva and Neville A.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Sackler, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. (Collected and Given/Collected and Presented, 1/1/1967)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Slight tarnishing
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Burr(s) Scratches. IThe top and bottom edges appear slightly folded to the interior side as there is a line parallel to the edges
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheet Note: There is evidence of work hardening in the form of shear fractures on the surface, likely from working too long without annealing. There is a large sheared surface on the interior side near the center.
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished and the burrs have been reduced (polishing/scraping)
Measurements:
Type:Height Value:4.5-6.1c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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si_2772169240636.A 17dec08 ach DSC_5100 for pid si_2772169240636.A 17dec08 ach DSC_5100Download
si_2772170240636.A 17dec08 ach DSC_5101 for pid si_2772170240636.A 17dec08 ach DSC_5101Download
si_2772175240636A_a 20081217 ach for pid si_2772175240636A_a 20081217 achDownload
si_2772176240636A_b 20081217 ach for pid si_2772176240636A_b 20081217 achDownload
si_2772177240636A_c 20081217 ach for pid si_2772177240636A_c 20081217 achDownload
si_568e8515158a4CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 240636.001)Download