NMNH A391977: Gold-Plated Ornament - 2-Headed Crocodile

Primary Title:
NMNH A391977: Gold-Plated Ornament - 2-Headed Crocodile
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Gold-Plated Ornament - 2-Headed Crocodile
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Zoo-Saurian-Crocodile
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Microscopy Visual
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A391977-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A391977-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
181570
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master
Note: Object Description
Open back cast double headed crocodile pendant with bell ears with working clappers on both heads, coffee bean eyes, U-shaped multi-wire snouts and feet, wrapped wires extend from all four feet to mouths, 2 suspension loops on front feet of one side. Partially open mouths with wire lips
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: Condition Review
Coated with clear coating material. Almost whole except for missing section of wire on PR side of bottom head (w/ no suspension loops). Loss on top PL bell/earThe break edges show black interior. Extensive scratching, especially at underside, likely from attempts at mechanical cleaning.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Special. Visible cross sections look heavily mineralized
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Examination Date
11/18/2008
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: 1103A00404
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. Green corrosion distributed over surface and black interior visible at cross sections
Condition: Coloration
Note: Surface appears gold and shiny except in areas of scratching and abrasion at interior which appears more coppery.
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Surface appears gold but interior is black and there is green corrosion present
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: strange projections from both ends of snouts broken off. interior of heads appears irregular and pitted
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast. no joinery outside of cast visible
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polished. Surface appears gold and shiny except in areas of scratching and abrasion at interior which appears more coppery or black
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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A391977 20090304-adj
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NMNH A391977 overall, X-radiograph (2008)
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A391977_02dec08_XRF1a
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NMNH A391977 overall, recto - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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A391977_a_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall, recto (2008)
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A391977_b_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall, recto (2008)
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A391977_c_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall, verso (2008)
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A391977_d_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall, verso (2008)
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A391977_e_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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A391977_f_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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A391977_g_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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A391977_h_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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si_2769239A391977_i_20081126_ach for pid si_2769239A391977_i_20081126_ach
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A391977_i_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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A391977_j_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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A391977_k_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391977 overall (2008)
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si_568e851572031CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 3919770)
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Analysis Results (NMNH 3919770)
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11/18/2008
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Microscopy Visual
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph
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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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