NMAI 243293: Tumbaga Pendant Representing Frogs

Primary Title:
NMAI 243293: Tumbaga Pendant Representing Frogs
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Tumbaga Pendant Representing Frogs
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 243293
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
243293
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Double solid cast (?) zoomorphic pendant with two pearls set in back. Two suspension loops on either body on reverse, curled snouts and scroll decoration on both sides. 24.5g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated in 1965 by Helen Garcelon
Note: Condition Review
Missing one of the pearls. Covered in very bulky brown accretions and green corrosion. Most of surface not visible, but the gold surface appears to be flaking from the exposed edges, revealing a black core underneath.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special
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 corrosion on surface and black core
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold surface where exposed
Materials:
Gold Alloy Shell Composite Note: Gold surface with corroded interior
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Solid cast?
Technique: Joinery
Note: Attachement of pearls ?
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment. The enriched surface is flaking off in areas revealing black corroded interior
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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243293 x1 DSC_5201
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NMAI 2432923 overall, verso - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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NMAI 2432923 overall, verso (2008)
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243293 17dec08 ach DSC_4913
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NMAI 2432923 overall, verso (2008)
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243293 17dec08 ach DSC_4914
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NMAI 2432923 overall, recto (2008)
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243293 17dec08 ach DSC_4915
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NMAI 2432923 overall, recto (2008)
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NMAI 2432923 overall, recto (2008)
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243293_b 20081217 ach
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NMAI 2432923 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e851524e98CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 243293)
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ACH
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Analysis Results (NMAI 243293)
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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 ESEM-EDS
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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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