NMNH A403140: Gold-Plated Ornament/1

Primary Title:
NMNH A403140: Gold-Plated Ornament/1
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Gold-Plated Ornament/1
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Crocodile god
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A403140-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A403140-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
188983
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Open back cast pendant representing the crocodile god with winged headdress, curly snout, cast wire lips and teeth, double spiral earrings, ball in ring eyes, cast wire anklets, single suspension loop in back, and framed by two flat bands at top and bottom with crescent shapes on either side.
Note: Owner Accession
"Ornaments from Veraguas, Panama tombs purchased by M.W. Stirling in Panama" Accession docs
Note: Condition Review
Fragmentary but has been restored. A clear stiff backing material is present on the reverse of the top and bottom bands, presumably stabilizing the broken fragments that are adhered with a clear resin. The adhesive on the top pr band failed at a break and the fragment appears to have come off of the backing. Two small fragments are packaged separately in a polyethylene bag. There is a loss at the bottom band at the PR side. There are numerous cracks in the pendant, including a large crack around the PR arm near the body, and at the back of the head. There interior of the pendant appears black and partially mineralized and is therefore very fragile. Scratches over surface
Note: Follow-up Notes
The two small fragments maintain some metal interior and can be easily placed in the ESEM chamber. -Check conservation records
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Examination Date
11/20/2008
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
Purchased by M.W. Stirling (1948)
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Bureau Of American Ethnology; 1953-Mar-05; Transfer; 127 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Black-core. No surface corrosion but the core appears black in places and partially mineralized with coppery inclusions and pockets of green corrosion visible at break edges
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Abrasion on the top and bottom bands likely from polishing
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Gold Alloy Note: Coppery grains at interior and gold surface
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Hammered-Sheet Note: Pits and casting flaws, esp. on interior of back.
Technique: Joinery
Note: No evidence of joinery outside of wax model
Technique: Finishing
Note: Surface Enrichment Polish. edDistinct gold layer on surface over partially mineralized interior. Gold is shiny and compact, indicating burnishing
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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si_2769557A403140_1 for pid si_2769557A403140_1
TitleInfo/title
A403140_1
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 1 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769558A403140_1_Au and Cu for pid si_2769558A403140_1_Au and Cu
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A403140_1_Au and Cu
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NMNH A403140 detail 1 with gold and copper map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769559A403140_1_Au and Cu_2 for pid si_2769559A403140_1_Au and Cu_2
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A403140_1_Au and Cu_2
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NMNH A403140 detail 1 with gold and copper map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769560TIFF iconA403140_1_Au and Cu_2
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A403140_1_Au and Cu_2
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NMNH A403140 detail 1 with gold and copper map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769561TIFF iconA403140_1_Au and Cu_ach 20090618
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A403140_1_Au and Cu_ach 20090618
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 1 with gold and copper map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769562A403140_2 for pid si_2769562A403140_2
TitleInfo/title
A403140_2
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 2 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769563A403140_3 for pid si_2769563A403140_3
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A403140_3
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 3 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769564A403140_4 for pid si_2769564A403140_4
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A403140_4
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 4 - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769565A403140_4_Ag for pid si_2769565A403140_4_Ag
TitleInfo/title
A403140_4_Ag
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 4 with silver map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769566A403140_4_Au for pid si_2769566A403140_4_Au
TitleInfo/title
A403140_4_Au
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 4 with gold map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769567A403140_4_Cu and Au for pid si_2769567A403140_4_Cu and Au
TitleInfo/title
A403140_4_Cu and Au
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 4 with copper and gold map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769568A403140_4_Cu for pid si_2769568A403140_4_Cu
TitleInfo/title
A403140_4_Cu
Abstract
NMNH A403140 detail 4 with copper map - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_2769591A403140 20090304-adj for pid si_2769591A403140 20090304-adj
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A403140 20090304-adj
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall - X-radiograph (2009)
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si_2769592A403140_03dec08_XRF2a for pid si_2769592A403140_03dec08_XRF2a
TitleInfo/title
A403140_03dec08_XRF2a
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NMNH A403140 overall - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #2a indicated
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si_2769593A403140_a_20081128_ach for pid si_2769593A403140_a_20081128_ach
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A403140_a_20081128_ach
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall, recto (2008)
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si_2769594A403140_b_20081128_ach for pid si_2769594A403140_b_20081128_ach
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A403140_b_20081128_ach
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall, recto (2008)
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si_2769595A403140_c_20081128_ach for pid si_2769595A403140_c_20081128_ach
TitleInfo/title
A403140_c_20081128_ach
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall, recto - fragment reattached (2008)
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si_2769596A403140_d_20081128_ach for pid si_2769596A403140_d_20081128_ach
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A403140_d_20081128_ach
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall, verso (2008)
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si_2769597A403140_e_20081128_ach for pid si_2769597A403140_e_20081128_ach
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A403140_e_20081128_ach
Abstract
NMNH A403140 overall, verso (2008)
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si_568e851576b2bCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 4031400)
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ACH
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Analysis Results (NMNH 4031400)
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11/20/2008
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observed
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database
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Species
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Unknown
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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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feet
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Unknown
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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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