Accession No
1988.329.1-2
Description
Poporo. Lime container [.1] made from a calabash with a wooden stick [.2]. Container has been plugged with cotton.
Place
Americas; South America; Colombia; Sierra Nevada Mountains; San Andres
Period
Source
Salt, George (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.329.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Arhuaco; Kogi
Material
Calabash; Wood; Cotton
Local Term
Poporo
Measurements
420mm
Events
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
FM:80273
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