NMAI 008270: Bead

Primary Title:
NMAI 008270: Bead
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bead
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bead
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008270.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Round/globular cast gold bead. 0.6cm diam. 0.3-0.5cm wide, 0.15cm thick. High polish on exterior. dendrites visible on interior
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Chiriquí Province; Bugaba District; Bugabita Arriba
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. Some accretions present on interior surface. Coated
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-Pacific, Bugaba District Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: Bugabita Arriba 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: No corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Surface is gold colored
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Gold alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: Cast-slight dendritic structure visible at surface on interior
Technique: Finishing
Note: High polish on exterior
Measurements:
Type:Diameter Value:0.6c Units:mm Type:Height Value:0.4c Units:mm Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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