NMAI 240656 A: Wrist Ornament - Bead, cast [#1 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240656 A: Wrist Ornament - Bead, cast [#1 of 2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Wrist Ornament
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240656.001
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240656.001
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
2 cast tubular beads on bracelet with cast tubular beads (2), hammered tubular beads (9), and small cast bells (10). The beads are 1.4cm and 2.1cm long. 60.0g (entire bracelet)
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Colón Province, Panamá Province; ; ; Lago Alajuelo (Madden Lake). 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.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
1/12/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Panamá/Colón Country: Panama Province: Colón/Panamá Province Site: Lago Alajuelo (Madden Lake) 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: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold and copper alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Porous and pitted surface on interior
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Exterior is highly polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_568e85151a7f3CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 240656.001)Download