Button Attributes are fields in the DAACS database that record variation in Buttons. The following attributes are recorded for Buttons. Attributes that may have multiple values for a single object are listed in brackets.
Completeness
Manufacturing Technique
Button Type
Button Shape
Face Material
Material
Button Color
Eye
Shank Style
Shank Material
Shank Condition
Appearance
Burned
Conservation
Post-Manufacturing Modification
Backstamp
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Images
Notes
[Decorative Technique, Jewel/Inlay, Applied Color, Decorative Motif]
A complete list of the database authority terms used to characterize discrete attributes for Buttons can be found in the Database Structure section of the web site. For more information on how DAACS analysts use authority terms and measurements to produce the data on Buttons, see the DAACS cataloging manuals.