NMAI 008275: Bell

Primary Title:
NMAI 008275: Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
NMAI 008275.000
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small cast bell with clapper present. Double cast wire suspension loop at top in ring. Bell body is conical at top but bottom half is rounded. The slit only goes up half way. 9.9g
Note: Owner Accession
Panama; Chiriquí Province; Alanje District; Divalá
Note: Condition Review
Good condition. There is a small hole near the center on the top half of the bell body. There are two smaller holes on the bottom rounded part of the body. There is a bit of adhesive and modern textile material on the center of the body near the number, probably from past display.
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-Pacific, Alanje District Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: Divalá 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: Coppery gold colored
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Cast bell- there is a blip on the top of the suspension loop that may be casting artifact
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: High polish except at base of suspension loop
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_27707838275 x1 DSC_5182 for pid si_27707838275 x1 DSC_5182Download
si_2770784008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4954 for pid si_2770784008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4954Download
si_2770785008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4955 for pid si_2770785008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4955Download
si_2770786008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4956 for pid si_2770786008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4956Download
si_2770787008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4957 for pid si_2770787008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4957Download
si_2770788008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4958 for pid si_2770788008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4958Download
si_2770789008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4959 for pid si_2770789008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4959Download
si_2770790008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4960 for pid si_2770790008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4960Download
si_2770791008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4961 for pid si_2770791008275 17dec08 ach DSC_4961Download
si_27707928275 20081216 ach DSCN0096 for pid si_27707928275 20081216 ach DSCN0096Download
si_27707938275 20081216 ach DSCN0097 for pid si_27707938275 20081216 ach DSCN0097Download
si_27707948275 20081216 ach DSCN0098 for pid si_27707948275 20081216 ach DSCN0098Download
si_27707958275_a 20081217 ach for pid si_27707958275_a 20081217 achDownload
si_27707968275_b 20081217 ach for pid si_27707968275_b 20081217 achDownload
si_27707978275_c 20081217 ach for pid si_27707978275_c 20081217 achDownload
si_27707988275_d 20081217 ach for pid si_27707988275_d 20081217 achDownload
si_568e85155d9c8CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMAI 8275)Download