NMAI 242463: Bell

Primary Title:
NMAI 242463: Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 242463
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
242463
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Large cast bell with braided cast wire ring on top with single suspension loop and a cast wire relief face on either side of the body. The faces have coffee bean eyes, triangular noses, spiral ears, and cast wire lips. There is a wide slit that extends just past halfway up the body. The body is in a wide, squat, biconical shape. There is a large clapper present. 43.7g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated by PL Dade in 1968
Note: Research Notes
" The Dade collection specimens, at the Museum of the American Indian, listed from the Finca Calderon undoubtedly come from this site [He-4, El Hatillo] as well as many of those listed from Parita. Mr.Philip L Dade of the SOciety recently excavated a number of graves at the site (personal communication from Dr.S.K.Lothrop)..."
Note: Bibliographic References
Ladd, John (1964) Archaeological investigations in the Parita and Santa Maria zones of Panama
Note: Condition Review
There is a light green and white accretion in the crevices and on the surface, similar to bell # 243295B. There are some losses in the surface gold rich layer revealing a darker interior. Coated with clear coating in which there are many fibers near the numbering.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special. What is accretion?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Excavation Date
1968
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1968
Time Period: Examination Date
1/7/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula, Parita District Country: Panama Province: Herrera Province Site: El Hatillo, Site He-4 Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dade, Philip
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Lannik, Dr. William M. (Gift or Presentation/Presented, 1/1/1968)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-Surface Black-Core Red-Core. There is a light green accretion, likely corrosion on the surface and the interior appears darker with black and red corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Where the top surface remains, it appears gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold surface color with darker interior
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: There are pits and crevices/casting flaws on the surface.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: There is a distinct layer of surface enrichment that was likely polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMAI 242463 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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242463_0.63x_top braid
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NMAI 242463 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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242463_bt01_20090123_cn
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NMAI 242463 overall (2009)
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242463_bt02_20090123_cn
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NMAI 242463 overall (2009)
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242463_bt03_20090123_cn
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NMAI 242463 overall (2009)
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1/7/2009
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
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1999
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