NMAI 240666: Pendant, zoomorphic (lizard)

Primary Title:
NMAI 240666: 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 240666
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
240666
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small open back cast pendant of a lizard with ball in ring eyes, double cast wire lips, suspension loops for arms, u-shaped wire back feet, and a doubled back curled tail. 17.4g
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
Good condition. May be coated
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
12/11/2008
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: Pitting and porosity on interior of reverse, typical of casting
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_2772909240666 17dec08 ach DSC_4871 for pid si_2772909240666 17dec08 ach DSC_4871Download
si_2772910240666 17dec08 ach DSC_4872 for pid si_2772910240666 17dec08 ach DSC_4872Download
si_2772911240666_a 20081217 ach for pid si_2772911240666_a 20081217 achDownload
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si_2772913240666_c 20081217 ach for pid si_2772913240666_c 20081217 achDownload
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