NMAI 240651 F: Fish Hook [#6 of 6]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240651 F: Fish Hook [#6 of 6]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Fish Hook
Keyword Type: Object Class
Tool
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Fishhook
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240651.006
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240651.006
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Largest hook. Appears to have been repaired at some point near the loop. 4.9cm long, 1.6cm wide(gap), 0.22cm thick (diam.)
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Chiriquí Province; ; Chiriquí Viejo. 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
Cracking in the shank near the eye. Possible repair on shank near eye as well as there is a bulge in the metal and rasp marks
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special Followup. Fabrication technique? Solder?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Examination Date
2/4/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: Chiriquí Viejo 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: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface coloration
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Lots of deep scratches from rasp or other grinding/polishing tool
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Hammered-Sheet Other/Unknown Wire/Rod Note: Possibly cast and then worked further. Surface is irregular with lots of pitting and scratches from finishing
Technique: Joinery
Note: Solder Other/Unknown. Possible repair
Technique: Finishing
Note: Raised areas are polished. Possibly surface enriched
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:0.22c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:6 Units:components
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