NMNH A391978: Gold-Plated Ornament - Man Or Monkey

Primary Title:
NMNH A391978: Gold-Plated Ornament - Man Or Monkey
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Gold-Plated Ornament - Man Or Monkey
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 A391978-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A391978-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
181570
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Small open back cast anthropomorphic pendant with breasts, phallus, ears/headdress and spiral wire earrings, large nose, bead eyes, and pointed suspension loop across back.
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
Fragmentary. Both arms (?) are missing as is the PR leg and tops of ears/headdress. Appears coated with clear resin and there is a large brown glob on the revers of the PR shoulder added apparently to stabilize that area. Covered with a pinkish accretion, especially at the back. There is some scratching of the surface, likely form mechanical cleaning.
Note: Follow-up Notes
Would have to remove coating for ESEM-EDS, but can be analyzed at break edges. The break at proper left shoulder shows some coppery interior.
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS.
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: 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. Some green corrosion on surface, break edges appear dark with some black and interspersed coppery flecks
Condition: Coloration
Note: gold colored
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Rubbed. Raised surfaces, like the nose, mouth, and breasts appear shiny
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Surface appears gold but there is coppery flecks at interior and black mineralized material. Green corrosion on surface
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: Back is irregular with many ridges and pits. PL eye has extra glob and PL shoulder also has an extra glob on surface, possibly from casting flaws
Technique: Joinery
Note: All cast
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polished. Gold color only at surface. Only raised areas appear polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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A391978_03dec08_XRF1
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NMNH A391978 overall, recto - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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A391978_03dec08_XRF2
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NMNH A391978 overall, verso - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #2 indicated
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A391978_a_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391978 overall, recto (2008)
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A391978_b_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391978 overall, recto (2008)
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A391978_c_20081126_ach
Abstract
NMNH A391978 overall, verso (2008)
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A391978_d_20081126_ach
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NMNH A391978 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e851572265CSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 3919780)
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ACH
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Unpublished material
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Analysis Results (NMNH 3919780)
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11/18/2008
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observed
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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 X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS.
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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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