Necklace part/fragment

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Date created: AD 500-1300

Culture/People: probably Gran Coclé Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Excavator: Neville A. Harte, Non-Indian, 1907-1997; Eva M. Harte (Eva Melcolichif/Mrs. Neville A. Harte), Non-Indian, 1915-2002
Seller: Neville A. Harte, Non-Indian, 1907-1997; Eva M. Harte (Eva Melcolichif/Mrs. Neville A. Harte), Non-Indian, 1915-2002
Presenter/funding source: Sackler Fund; Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987

Collection History: Excavated by amateur archaeologists Neville A. Harte (1907-1997, U.S. Army, retired) and his wife Eva M. Harte (1915-2002) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Neville and Eva Harte in 1967 using monies from the "Sackler Fund," an MAI acquisition fund with many donors, including Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).
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Place: Lago Alajuelo (Madden Lake); Colón Province, Panamá Province; Panama

See related items: Gran Coclé Tradition (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/659
Barcode: 240659.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace part/fragment
Media/Materials: Gold, tree pitch/gum
Techniques: Modeled, hammered, bent, wrapped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b9c5de00-bc47-4a73-a9ef-db3acd662ad0

Record ID: NMAI_256279