NMAI 240657 B: Tube Bead [#2 of 7]

Primary Title:
NMAI 240657 B: Tube Bead [#2 of 7]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Tube Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Tubular
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240657.002
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240657.002
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Cast tubular bead. Sixth bead on string from side of knot beginning with the longer bead. 3.5mm long. 19.9g (all together)
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: Condition Review
Good condition. No corrosion, losses or damage.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special Followup. Probably cast but uncertain
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: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Core/Investment. Possibly whitish core material present
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold-copper alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Interior of bead appears porous and pitted, typical of casting. A join is visible along the length of the bead but it is unclear whether this was in the wax model or from mechanical joining. There is a white accretion in this crevice that may or may not be investment material
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. The exterior surface appears compact and shiny
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:7 Units:components
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NMAI 240657 overall (2009)
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NMAI 240657 overall (2009)
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Analysis Results (NMAI 240657.002)
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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1999
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