NMNH A382243: Ornament - 2-Headed Human

Primary Title:
NMNH A382243: Ornament - 2-Headed Human
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Ornament - 2-Headed Human
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Anthro
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A382243-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A382243-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
159473
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Open back cast double anthropomorphic pendant with single suspension loop on underside. Fragmentary. Figures have coffee bean eyes, spiral ear ornaments, large noses, and mouths with teeth all done in wax model. The figures share a single body with hemispherical body, phalus, and a single pair of legs.
Note: Owner Accession
Gold plated figurine ornaments from Prov. of Veraguas, Panama, collected y Sr. Juan Gratacos, Panama, and from him purchased (Order no.10987) through Dr.J.A Mason. No data on exact site or conditions of finding. All cast in molds and thinly plated
Note: Research Notes
Accession records specify "no info on site." Juan Gratacos, however, did send Lothrop site info on objects at Peabody from Veraguas.
Note: Condition Review
Very fragmentary. The interior is black, mineralized, and friable. The figure is missing parts of the legs, wings, and head/headress. There are multiple small fragments. There is light green corrosion present on the surface of the object and a light brown/pink powdery accretion. The gold layer appears to be in good condition, but is flaking where the core has corroded.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Too heavily mineralized for analysis by most methods.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1941
Time Period: Examination Date
11/7/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC Country: Panama Province: Veraguas Site: No info Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
Sr.Juan Gratacos
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Mason, J Alden; 1941-Mar-29; Purchase; 15 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-surface; Black-core. The interior is black, mineralized, and friable. There is light green corrosion present on the surface of the object and a light brown powdery accretion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Open back cast
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast
Technique: Finishing
Note: All in wax model Polished Surface Enrichment
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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TitleInfo/title
A382243_a_20081112_ach
Abstract
NMNH A382243 overall, recto (2008)
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A382243_b_20081112_ach
Abstract
NMNH A382243 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e85156fa79CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 3822430)
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ACH
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Unpublished material
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Analysis Results (NMNH 3822430)
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11/7/2008
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observed
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Done
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As Needed
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None
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None
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None
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Unknown
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Sensitive
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None
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None
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF
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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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