NMAI 240640 B: Ear Spool [#2 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240640 B: Ear Spool [#2 of 2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Ear Spool
Keyword Type: Object Class
Ornament
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Spool-ear
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240640.002
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240640.002
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
B: Gold ear spool with two circular ends and a central connecting tube. Both ends have a convex circle where the tube meets the circular spool ends. The outer (visible) tube appears to be connected to the interior circle of one side and the other side continues into an inner tube that fits into the exterior tube, allowing the removal of that side of the spool. Each exterior circular sheathing is simply folded over the edges. 12.9g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Coclé Province, Penonomé District, Coclé. Excavated by Eva and Neville Harte. Presented by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Sackler
Note: Research Notes
(transferred to MCI for analysis July 2009)
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Unclear if there was originally another material as substrate but there is nothing currently remaining. The tubes are loose and the spools can be opened on this one.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special: X-adiography would be useful
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
12/11/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula-Coclé, Penonomé District Country: Panama Province: Coclé Province Site: 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: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Hammered-Sheathing Note: Two circles on either end folded over. A tube with interior of circle spool on one end, and a separate circle for the interior of the other end that is not connected to the tube.
Technique: Joinery
Note: Mechanically burnished/folded over. Unclear how sheathing is attached to substrate
Technique: Finishing
Note: polished. Appears shiny and compact
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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