Accession No
1963.103 B
Description
Abilla, large seed pod. Purgative medicine, taken grated.
Place
Americas; South America; Peru; Pomara
Period
Source
Cambridge Expedition to Northern Peru; Peterson, Nicholas [collector and donor]; Sebag-Montefiore, Nathaniel "Niel" [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1963.103 B; 13 [Expedition No.]
Cultural Affliation
Aguaruna Tribe
Material
Plant; Fibre; Seed
Local Term
Abilla
Measurements
64mm x 73mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1963.103 A-B: 'A: Espingo chain. Medicine used for stomach ache, collected by Aguaruna and used by them and also sold to traders.
B: Abilla. Purgative; grate and take. Made locally.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Peterson and Montefiore on 18 August 1962.
Event Date 18/8/1962
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Abilla, large seed pod. Purgative medicine, taken grated.
Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:292758
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