NMNH A448247: Golden Figurine Of Man

Primary Title:
NMNH A448247: Golden Figurine Of Man
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Golden Figurine Of Man
Keyword Type: Object Class
Pendant
Keyword Type: Object Sub-class
Anthro
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
None
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A448247-0
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A448247-0
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
268732
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
Solid cast wire anthropomorphic figurine with large nose/beak, holding two scepters, has three large wire plumes on head and phallus. Single suspension loop on back.
Note: Owner Accession
No accession docs at NMNH (hardcopy or microfilm)
Note: Research Notes
Only info is from Catalogue card that reads "Purchased by Barrett in Bocas del Toro"
Note: Condition Review
Excellent condition. Some mixed white and brown accretions in incised (cast) decoration
Note: Follow-up Notes
Could use ESEM to look at dendrites
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
Time Period: Examination Date
11/21/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC-Caribbean Country: Panama Province: Bocas del Toro Site: No info Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
Purchased by George Barrett
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Barrett, George Sr.; 1966-Sep-30; Gift; 1 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: none
Condition: Coloration
Note: Gold
Condition: Usewear Toolmarks
Note: Rubbed. All raised surfaces are polished
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Style: Object Style
Pre-Columbian
Materials:
Gold Alloy
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Solid Note: solid cast wire figurine. Dendrites visible at some crevices (from interdendritic corrosion). The central wire at top of head terminates in sprue-like form. There are several blobs on the surface, likely artifacts from casting
Technique: Finishing
Note: Polished. Unable to tell surface enrichment because there are no break edges or corrosion. All raised surfaces are polished
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:1 Units:components
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 detail - ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A448247 overall (2008)
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NMNH A448247 overall (2008)
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si_568e85157ae9cCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 4482470)
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Analysis Results (NMNH 4482470)
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Visual Microscopy
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Analysis: XRF X-ray radiograph ESEM-EDS
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