NMAI 243296: Bell

Primary Title:
NMAI 243296: Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMAI 243296
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
243296
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Large bell with cast bird on top with cast wire U-shaped wings, triangular tail, ball in ring eyes, cast wire feet, standing on top of a triple cast wire ring with a small suspension loop at the back. The bell is biconical with a large slit extending just over half way up the body. There is a large clapper present. 25.4g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Herrera Province, Parita District, Parita, Península de Azuero. Excavated in 1965 by Helen Garcelon
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Covered in clear coating.
Note: Follow-up Notes
dendrites with different coloration in crevices from surface
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1969
Time Period: Examination Date
1/7/2009
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 There is interdendritic corrosion at the surface and in some of the crevices. A small amount of green corrosion is present on the surface
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold Coppery. Surface is gold but crevices appear lighter in color
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold and coppery alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Edge of slit shows some dendritic structure. There is some pitting on the surface in which there are dendrites visible as well
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polished. Most of surface is polished except for crevices
Measurements:
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NMAI 243296 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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NMAI 243296 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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NMAI 243296 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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NMAI 243296 detail - photomicrograph (2009)
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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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