NMAI 008217: Bell

Primary Title:
NMAI 008217: Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008217.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small cast bell. Two clappers present. Double ring top with single suspension loop. Slit goes up halfway of body.
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas del Toro District, Bocas del Toro
Note: Condition Review
There is a blob of adhesive present on the numbered side of the body and the remnants of black paper/board is stuck to it.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1906
Time Period: Examination Date
2/2/2009
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Caribbean, Bocas del Toro District Country: Panama Province: Bocas del Toro Province Site: Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Dissette, George C.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Dissette, George C. (Collected, 1/1/1906)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: gold surface coloration
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: There are numerous pits in the surface from casting
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished surface
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_27702448217_a 20090414 ach for pid si_27702448217_a 20090414 achDownload
si_27702458217_b 20090414 ach for pid si_27702458217_b 20090414 achDownload
si_27702468217_c 20090414 ach for pid si_27702468217_c 20090414 achDownload
si_568e851554f7fCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8217)Download