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 (http://www.daacs.org/aboutDatabase/structure.html) of the web site. For more information on how DAACS analysts use authority terms and measurements to produce the data on Buttons, see http://www.daacs.org/aboutDatabase/catalogingManual.html