NMAI 240636 B: Wrist Band [#2 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240636 B: Wrist Band [#2 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 240636.002
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240636.0021
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Curved gold band in form of wrist band. 0.012" thick at end, 4.5-6cm high. There are four holes in a row on either end with flange/burrs present on interior and exterior sides, although the exterior appears to have undergone more finishing as the burrs are almost gone on the PL side. The band is widest at the middle (6cm) and both ends are slightly curved at the corners. 39.4g
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.
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 Incised. Incised lines remaining on the very end, parallel to the edge. Burrs on the punched holes. Scratches, perhaps from polishing
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.
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. The surfaces are shiny and the burrs appear worked down. The edges appear to be slightly folded outwards (towards the exterior side) in areas (burrs?)
Measurements:
Type:Height Value:4.5-6c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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si_2772163240636.B x1 DSC_5137 for pid si_2772163240636.B x1 DSC_5137Download
si_2772164240636.B x1 DSC_5138 for pid si_2772164240636.B x1 DSC_5138Download
si_2772165240636.B x1 DSC_5139 for pid si_2772165240636.B x1 DSC_5139Download
si_2772166240636.B x1 DSC_5140 for pid si_2772166240636.B x1 DSC_5140Download
si_2772171240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5102 for pid si_2772171240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5102Download
si_2772172240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5103 for pid si_2772172240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5103Download
si_2772173240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5104 for pid si_2772173240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5104Download
si_2772174240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5105 for pid si_2772174240636.B 17dec08 ach DSC_5105Download
si_2772178240636B_a 20081217 ach for pid si_2772178240636B_a 20081217 achDownload
si_2772179240636B_b 20081217 ach for pid si_2772179240636B_b 20081217 achDownload
si_2772180240636B_c 20081217 ach for pid si_2772180240636B_c 20081217 achDownload
si_568e851515abcCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 240636.002)Download