Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry the shape of which is

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

it helps release the components of the alkaloid when the roasted leaves are chewed

Traditions from the south of Colombia like Nariño

Like crocodiles in the aquatic realm and jaguars on land

designed by Louis Feron

Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry the shape of which isIn 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