NMNH A391973: Pendand, Bird, Tumbaga Gold

Primary Title:
NMNH A391973: Pendand, Bird, Tumbaga Gold
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Pendand, Bird, Tumbaga Gold
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Bird
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A391973-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A391973-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
181570
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Open back cast bird pendant with spiral earrings, large curved "ears", single suspension loop, no body but two projecting feet, ball in ring eyes, straight open beak.
Note: Owner Accession
Gold-plated ornaments from shaft tombs in vicinity of Sona, Veraguas Panama. presented to teh US national Museum by Mr.Karl P. Curtis. Some were collected by the donor but a majority were acquired from juan Graticos "a professional tomb looter of Sona"
Note: Research Notes
Analyzed (Cal #0001) found to be 8 carat
Note: Condition Review
Tips of wings are broken off and the pendant is covered in green corrosion and brown accretions. There is heavy abrasion of the surface in some areas which appears to have scratched and removed some of the gold surface, likely due to over cleaning.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Was previously analyzed.. and there is a metallographic cross section for this sample (N-17?) See CAL #0001: Spectrographic Analysis
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS Metallography
Time Period: Examination Date
11/17/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Pacific Country: Panama Province: Veraguas Site: Sona, Shaft Tombs In Vicinity Of Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
Sr.Juan Gratacos (?)
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Curtis, Karl P; 1949-Jan-13; Gift; 13 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-surface; Black-core. Break edges show black interior with some coppery metal at core. Surface is mottled with dark green corrosion
Condition: Coloration
Note: Surface appears gold but in areas of abrasion there is some coppery color showing through
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Abrasion and scratches from mechanical cleaning
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Style: Object Style
"Classic Veraguas Culture (1000-1500 AD)"
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: gold surface with green corrosion present
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Hammered-Sheet Note: Casting flaw (?) at PR back of head in form of curled over edge. The edges of the wings and tail are irregular, as if hammered
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMNH A391973 overall, X-radiograph (2009)
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NMNH A391973 overall, recto (2008)
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NMNH A391973 overall, recto (2008)
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NMNH A391973 overall, verso (2008)
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NMNH A391973 overall, verso (2008)
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NMNH A391973 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e8515716e0CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 3919730)
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ACH
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Analysis Results (NMNH 3919730)
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11/17/2008
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS Metallography
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1999
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