NMNH A074676 A: Small Gold Bells [#1 of 4]

Primary Title:
NMNH A074676 A: Small Gold Bells [#1 of 4]
Alternate Title: Owner Object Name
Small Gold Bells
Keyword Type: Object Class
Bell
Keyword Type: Owner Provenience Record Type
Accession docs/letters Publication
Keyword Type: Exam Methods
Visual Microscopy
Identifier: Object Number
NMNH A074676-0 A
Identifier: Owner Accession Number
A074676-0 A
Identifier: Owner Catalog Number
013654
Note: Owner Information Source
PreColumbian Master; Panama Gold
Note: Object Description
The largest bell. This bell is cast with a large suspension loop at the top that may also represent a zoomorphic figure (perhaps dog) as there is additional cast detail extending from the suspension loop. The bell has an extant clapper inside. The shape of the body is biconical? with the opening slit extending halfway up body.
Note: Owner Accession
Collected by McNiel by 1883
Note: Research Notes
Find info on McNiel excavations. Illustrated in Holmes 1887. "I have no positive assurance that any of the examples in my possession were actually taken from graves which contained typical Chiriquian relics of other classes... the specimens are in most cases, if not in all, of bronze..."
Note: Bibliographic References
Holmes, W.H. 1887 "The Use of Gold and Other Metals among the Ancient Inhabitants of Chiriqui" Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 3. Smithsonian: Washington DC. Pg. 22, fig.17
Note: Condition Review
The bell appears to have been cleaned as there are scratches in the surface and a very flat surface mottled with different colors from corrosion products. No breaks
Note: Analysis Recommendations
XRF X-ray radiograph
Time Period: Owner Accession Date
1883
Time Period: Examination Date
11/25/2008
Place: Object Origin
Geographic Zone: VGC Country: Panama Province: Chiriquí Province Site: No info Place Time Period: Site Period
Place: Curation Location
Local place: 1103A00403
Actor: Object Excavator
J.A.Mcniel
Actor: Owner Accession Source
Mcniel, J. A.; through Agents J.S. Lamson & Bros. Lamson; Purchase; 12 specimens
Actor: Object Owner
NMNH
Actor: Examination Operator
ACH
Condition: Corrosion
Note: Green-surface; Red-surface. compact red and green copper corrosion products present but surface is flat and stable
Condition: Coloration
Note: The surface is mostly a mixture of colors from the corrosion: coppery, reddish, and green
Condition: Pseudomorphs
Note: None
Materials:
Unknown Note: May be copper or gold alloy. Material appears similar to bronze
Technique: Fabrication Method
Cast- Open Back Note: The interior is open
Technique: Joinery
Note: All in wax model
Measurements:
Type:Number of Components Value:4 Units:components
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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A74676a_e_20081128_ach
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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A74676a_f_20081128_ach
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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A74676a_g_20081128_ach
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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A74676a_i_20081128_ach
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall (2008)
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A074676a_04dec08_XRF1
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NMNH A074676-0 (A) overall - with XRF (2008 ElvaX) analysis spot #1 indicated
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A074676_a_5
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing silver (Ag) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing arsenic (As) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing gold (Au) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing copper (Cu) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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A074676_a_6 SEM _Pt
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing platinum (Pt) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing zinc (Zn) distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail showing select elements distribution, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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NMNH A074676-0 A detail, ESEM-EDS analysis (2009)
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si_568e85157cdbdCSV iconAnalysis Results (NMNH 74676 1)
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