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

Primary Title:
NMAI 243291 B: Tumbaga Pendant (insects) [#2 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 243291.002
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
243291.002
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. 3.1g
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, especially on the obverse of the body where a large amount of gold is missing. There is mostly green corrosion on the surface and in pockets of the interior. There is also some white-tan accretion over the corroded surfaces. Appears to have been coated with clear coating.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
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 Black at the interior with glassy green corrosion on surface and pockets of more powdery green corrosion at the interior ( BD?)
Condition: Coloration
Note: Where the surface remains, it is gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: The surface is gold but the interior is corroded and black
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment. The gold surface layer is flaking in areas, revealing a black core
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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NMAI 243291-B overall, recto - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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si_568e8515249e1CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 243291.002)
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Analysis Results (NMAI 243291.002)
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12/15/2008
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observed
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Done
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As Needed
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Unknown
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Sensitive
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None
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None
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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feet
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Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Unknown
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Mailing
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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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None
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