NMAI 243291 A: Tumbaga Pendant (insects) [#1 of 2]

Primary Title:
NMAI 243291 A: Tumbaga Pendant (insects) [#1 of 2]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Tumbaga Pendant Representing Insects
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 243291.001
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
243291.001
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small double open cast pendant of insects (?) missing PL legs. Has two hemispherical bodies, joined in the center by two sets of legs and cast wire. Each body has a suspension loop towards the outside. The eyes are simple balls and there are two spiral antennae (?) protruding from each head. 4.2g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated in 1965 by Helen Garcelon
Note: Condition Review
Some of the enriched gold layer on the surface is missing or abraded revealing a black core underneath. There are a number of different colored corrosion products on the surface including green , blue, red, and orange. There is a little bit of blue/green corrosion in pockets of the black corroded interior. The PL leg is missing
Note: Follow-up Notes
Analyze gold vs. black interior.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Excavation Date
1965
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1969
Time Period: Examination Date
12/15/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: Azuero Peninsula, Parita District Country: Panama Province: Herrera Province Site: Península de Azuero Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Garcelon, Helen
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Garcelon, Helen C. (Museum Purchase/Purchased, 1/1/1969)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-Surface Black-Core Green-Core Red-Surface. There is red, green , and blue corrosion at the surface and black corrosion with pockets of green in the interior
Condition: Coloration
Note: The surface is gold in colour
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: There are many copper corrosion products present and a gold surface with corroded black interior.
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: There is pitting and porosity in the surface, indicative of casting. There are also blips of additional metal at the bottom interior of each body and behind the joining legs at the center.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polished. The surface layer appears enriched as it is gold with a black corroded substrate. Raised surfaces appear shiny
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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si_568e851524773CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 243291.001)
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None
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
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Mailing
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FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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1999
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