NMAI 240662: Pendant, zoomorphic (lizard)

Primary Title:
NMAI 240662: Pendant, zoomorphic (lizard)
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Pendant Representing Lizard
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Saurian
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 240662
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240662
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small open back lizard pendant with raised cylindrical eyes, wire lips, U shaped wire back feet, suspension loops as front feet, and curly tail. There is also a bump on the front of the lip, perhaps meant to be a bead nose. 12.0g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Veraguas Province; Las Palmas District; Las Palmas. Excavated by Eva and Neville Harte. Presented by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Sackler
Note: Condition Review
Excellent condition. No losses or corrosion
Note: Follow-up Notes
No break edges exposed
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
12/12/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific, Las Palmas District Country: Panama Province: Veraguas Province Site: Las Palmas 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
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Lots of crevices in the surface and pits from casting.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Raised areas are highly polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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