NMNH A382244: Ornament - Bell

Primary Title:
NMNH A382244: Ornament - Bell
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Ornament - Bell
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A382244-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A382244-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
159473
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Cast Cu-Au alloy bell with suspension loop at top and clapper inside
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
Some of the gold surface is flaking, revealing a dark copper colored substrate. There is dense green corrosion on some of the surface.
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. There is dense green corrosion on some of the surface.
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold Green corrosion
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: The surface appears to be flaking off in areas, revealing a darker substrate
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Some casting flaws
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast
Technique: Finishing
Note: All in wax model Surface Enrichment
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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