Context (Production / use)
Coca leaves are chewed in mouth and the lime added to give greater hallucinogenic effect. Locally made.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1926 by Dr George Salt, zoologist among the Arhuaco (1926-1927). Salt was studying the banana fruit-​scarring beetle (Colaspis hyperchlora) while working for the Colombia Division of the United Fruit Company.
Event Date 1926
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Lime container made out of a calabash with stick for dipping.
Event Date 06/06/1988
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 18 May 1988.
Event Date 18/5/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
R. Hand: 'Gourd has cotton wool-like substance in top'.
Event Date 3/7/2000
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Poporo. Lime container [.1] made from a calabash with a wooden stick [.2]. Container has been plugged with cotton.
Event Date 17/6/2021
Author: Sam Daisley

Context (Related Documents)
Printed Accessions register noted 'CULTURAL AREA. Ethnic group: Kogi Indian. Cultural Group: Arhuaco Indian. Linguistic group: Arhuaco Indian'.


Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: rachel hand