NMAI 242465 A.07: Necklace - Bell [#4 of 8]

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NMAI 242465 A.07: Necklace - Bell [#4 of 8]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Necklace
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Microscopy Visual
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 242465.007
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
242465.007
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
One of 8 bells on second necklace composed of: 8 bells, 13 long tubular beads, 48 small tubular beads, and 9 convex tubular beads. Not all the same size and shape. Most are flattened with a single suspension loop in a single or double ring at the top. The suspension loop on three of the bells is a double cast wire. One of the bells doesn't have a suspension loop but instead has a single hole through the top of the bell body.
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated by P L 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
Echoes of the Drum 1978 Ladd, John (1964) Archaeological investigations in the Parita and Santa Maria zones of Panama
Note: Condition Review
Good condition
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special Followup. Fabrication techniques are unclear
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Excavation Date
1968
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1968
Time Period: Examination Date
1/12/2009
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: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Bright gold surface
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold-copper alloys
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Porous and pitted surfaces. Casting flaws and irregularities
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Shiny and compact surfaces
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:8 Units:components
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NMAI 242465-A overall - X-radiograph (2009)
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NMAI 242465-A overall (2009)
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NMAI 242465-A overall (2009)
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si_568e851522e3eCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 242465.007)
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Analysis Results (NMAI 242465.007)
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1/12/2009
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
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