NMAI 008237: Bird Effigy & Frag

Primary Title:
NMAI 008237: Bird Effigy & Frag
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bird Effigy & Frag
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Bird
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008237.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Open back cast bird pendant with two large spiral earrings, bead eyes, and open hooked beak. Hemispherical body with two cast wire U-shaped feet protruding at bottom. The wings and tail are thin and flat. There is a single suspension loop at the back of the neck. The entire pendant is slightly bent to the PL and there are numerous casting flaws (?). The PL earring and the PR side of the tail, for example, are missing. 20.7g
Note: Owner Accession
Central America, Panama, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas del Toro District, Bocas del Toro
Note: Research Notes
(transferred to MCI for analysis July 2009)
Note: Condition Review
There are two fragments on the tail that have been repaired previously with small spun bonded (Remay) strips and clear resin adhesive. There is a small amount of light brown accretion in the crevices.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special. Some odd features. Different colored surface. Bad cast with numerous flaws. The PR edge of the tail looks like it is missing but the edge appears polished.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1906
Time Period: Examination Date
12/16/2008
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, but the interior of the breaks appears darker
Condition: Coloration
Note: The tail is gold but the wings and parts of the body and head appear coppery in color
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Pitting, porosity, and numerous casting flaws. Appears to be a very poor cast. Slight dendritic structure visible on surface
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Some polishing on tail and wings.
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:2 Units:components
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NMAI 8237 detail 1 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 2 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 3 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 4 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 5 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 6 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 7 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 detail 9 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 and 8264 - preparation for ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMAI 8237 overall, verso - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spots #1 and #3 indicated
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NMAI 8237 overall, recto - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #2 indicated
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NMAI 8237 overall, recto (2008)
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NMAI 8237 overall, recto (2008)
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NMAI 8237 overall, verso (2008)
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NMAI 8237 overall, verso (2008)
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8237 20081216 ach DSCN0091
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NMAI 8237 detail, photomicrograph (2008)
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8237 20081216 ach DSCN0092
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NMAI 8237 detail, photomicrograph (2008)
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NMAI 8237 detail, photomicrograph (2008)
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8237 20081216 ach DSCN0094
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NMAI 8237 detail, photomicrograph (2008)
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8237 20081216 ach DSCN0095
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NMAI 8237 detail, photomicrograph (2008)
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NMAI 8237 overall recto (2008)
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NMAI 8237 overall, recto (2008)
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8237_b 20081217 ach
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NMAI 8237 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e851558fe8CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8237)
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ACH
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Analysis Results (NMAI 8237)
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12/16/2008
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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
Dataqual/lineage/method/methodid/methkey
None
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Visual Microscopy
Dataqual/lineage/method/methdesc[2]
Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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Voxel
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Decimal degrees
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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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