NMAI 008264 C: Frog Effigy [#3 of 3]

Primary Title:
NMAI 008264 C: Frog Effigy [#3 of 3]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Frog Effigy
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Frog
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008264.003
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small open back frog pendant with S scrolls on either side of the head, small bead eyes, suspension loops for fore arms and protruding bumps for back legs. The feet are thin and flat (0.021"-0.022").
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Chiriquí Province; Bugaba District; Bugaba
Note: Research Notes
(transferred to MCI for analysis July 2009)
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. No losses or corrosion but there are some light to dark brown accretions visible upon magnification
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1906
Time Period: Examination Date
12/12/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific, Bugaba District Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: Bugaba Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: CRC
Actor: Object Excavator
Utley, Frank D.
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Utley, Frank D. (Collected, 1/1/1906)
Actor: Object Owner
NMAI
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: None
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Typical pitting and porosity on the interior/reverse
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: High polish on obverse and raised surfaces
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:3 Units:components
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si_568e85155b7dbCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8264.003)Download