NMAI 240656 F: Wrist Ornament - Bell [#4 of 10]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240656 F: Wrist Ornament - Bell [#4 of 10]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Wrist Ornament
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240656.006
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240656.006
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
One of 10 cast bells on a bracelet with cast tubular beads (x2), hammered tubular beads (x9), and small cast bells (x10). The bells all have a single suspension loop at the top on either a single or double ring and a slit half way up with clapper present inside in all except 1. All of the bells have slightly varied shapes and colors. The tubular beads are also of varying lengths. The beads and bells may be from the same or different objects. 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. Clapper missing on one bell.
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: Some of the bells appear gold colored while others appear coppery.
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Stone Note: All the bells appear to be gold-copper alloy and one of the bells appears to have a crystal/rock clapper
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Casting irregularities and interior looks porous and pitted.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: The bells all appear polished with some more than others
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMAI 240656 overall - preparation for ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 240656 overall - preparation for ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 240656 overall - X-radiograph (2009)
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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