Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry 7" L *2 1/2" W

7" L *2 1/2" W

Like crocodiles in the aquatic realm and jaguars on land

Goldsmiths of this area not only merged the form of fabric into their work but an understanding of the various aspects in their lives as interconnected with each other

the shape of which is characteristic of the Tayrona metalwork style of Colombia

Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry 7" L *2 1/2" WIn Pre Spanish times, the practice of chewing the leaves of the small Erithroxylum coca bush spread over a vast region; from the high plains of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon jungle. Two typical utensils are required for the "mambeo" or chewing of these leaves: a poporo and a stick. The first one is a container in which lime from seashells is kept; it helps release the components of the alkaloid when the roasted leaves are chewed. The stick is