NMNH A391968: Ornament, Jaguar-God

Primary Title:
NMNH A391968: Ornament, Jaguar-God
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Ornament, Jaguar-God
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Felid-Jaguar
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A391968-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A391968-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
181391
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Open back cast Au-Cu alloy pendant. Dendritic structure is clearly visible on most surfaces. There is a color differentiation in some areas between the darker gold and pinkish copper, particularly at decorative indentations. Casting flaws present include missing PL foot and break in thin PR wire connecting hand and headdress.
Note: Research Notes
Accession records: purchased from Karl P. Curtis. Not other information received with specimens"
Note: Condition Review
In excellent condition. No fragments. No visible corrosion on surface but parts of the triangle attachments on headdress are broken off and there are cracks in the torso and at join of PL arm where some black corrosion is visible under magnification under the surface. There is a break in the wire above the PL arm that is out of plane and there is a small amount of clear adhesive residue on surface. Clear coating present.
Note: Follow-up Notes
General XRF. ESEM-EDS in areas of different colors and in different phases of dendritic structure. Also- Broken corner of triangle at farthest PR appears best for imaging/elemental analysis of a cross section. Get photos of dendritic structure. ESEM of tops of triangles and bottom.. perhaps cast-on or repaired?
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF ESEM-EDS X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
11/10/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific Country: Panama Province: Veraguas (?) Site: From vicinity of Sona (?) Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
Sr.Juan Gratacos
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Curtis, Karl P; 1948-Dec-30; Purchase; 2 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-surface; Black-core. No visible corrosion on surface but parts of the triangle attachments on headdress are broken off and there are cracks in the torso and at join of PL arm where some black corrosion is visible under magnification under the surface.
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold; Coppery; Mixed. Interesting surface coloration.. there are darker gold areas (with color difference between phases in dendritic structure) and also bright coppery/pinkish color in other areas with no dendritic structure visible
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Scratches/incisions in PR foot. Perhaps chased lines in crevices
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Style: Object Style
"Veraguas"
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Dendritic structure present
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Open back cast with extensive wire-like decoration in the wax model. Dendritic structure present over most surfaces. Casting flaws include missing PL foot (with dendritic structure extending over stump) and break in wire like structure at PL hand.
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast. Possible later additions on flanges but may be in wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: All in wax model
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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A391968_1
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A391968_2
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A391968_3 SEM _Al
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing aluminum (Al), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A391968_3 SEM _Au
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing gold (Au), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A391968_3 SEM _C
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing carbon (C), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769086A391968_3 SEM _Cu for pid si_2769086A391968_3 SEM _Cu
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A391968_3 SEM _Cu
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing copper (Cu), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A391968_3 SEM _O
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing oxygen (O), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769088A391968_3 SEM _SEM for pid si_2769088A391968_3 SEM _SEM
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A391968_3 SEM _SEM
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769121A391968_4 for pid si_2769121A391968_4
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A391968_4
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769123A391968_5 for pid si_2769123A391968_5
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A391968_5
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NMNH A391968 elemental map showing gold (Au), ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769125A391968_6 for pid si_2769125A391968_6
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A391968_6
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769126A391968_7 for pid si_2769126A391968_7
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A391968_7
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769127A391968_a_20081112_ach for pid si_2769127A391968_a_20081112_ach
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A391968_a_20081112_ach
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NMNH A391968 overall, recto (2008)
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si_2769128A391968_b_20081112_ach for pid si_2769128A391968_b_20081112_ach
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A391968_b_20081112_ach
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NMNH A391968 overall, verso (2008)
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si_2769129A391968_c_20081112_ach for pid si_2769129A391968_c_20081112_ach
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A391968_c_20081112_ach
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NMNH A391968 overall, verso (2008)
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A391968_d_20081112_ach
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NMNH A391968 overall, recto (2008)
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A391968_8
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NMNH A391968 detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_568e851570b3bCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 3919680)
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Analysis Results (NMNH 3919680)
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF ESEM-EDS X-ray radiograph
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Mailing
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1999
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