Accession No

1924.1174 B.1-2


Description

Suyi and sukalu. Lime container [.1] with stick [.2]. Container is made from a gourd, with two rounded ends and a narrowed body. Stick is made from wood, tapering at both ends.


Place

Americas; South America; Colombia


Period


Source

Wollaston, Alexander Frederick Richmond (Dr) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1924.1174 B.1-2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Gourd


Local Term

Suyi (gourd); Sukalu (sticks); Apuyu (coca)


Measurements

350mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card reads: 'The lime is used for chewing with coca leaves. Gourd is called "suyi". Stick is called "sukalu". Coca is called "apuyu".
Event Date 1924
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1924.1174 A-B: 'Two dumb-bell shaped gourd lime receptacles with sticks.'
Event Date 1924
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in the Maudslay Hall, Case 12 until 19 August 1986. [Start date of display unknown].
Event Date 19/8/1986
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Amendments / updates)
Z 1174 has been wrongly applied to one of the gourd and sticks, number 1924.1174 A-B. The Accession Register notes that Z 41174 is a "bamboo container ornamented with foliage design, Sarawak, Iban, L.C.G.Clarke". The Accession register notes that 1924.1174 is a "Dumb-bell shaped gourd lime receptacle with stick, A.F.R. Wollaston" T. Cotterill, 4/07/2000.

Event Date 04/07/2000
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Suyi and sukalu. Lime container [.1] with stick [.2]. Container is made from a gourd, with two rounded ends and a narrowed body. Stick is made from wood, tapering at both ends.
Event Date 17/6/2021
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:292415

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