Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry These earrings stem from a

These earrings stem from a type of nose ornament

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

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

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probably held during Pre-Columbian rituals

Pineapple Poporo Pre-Columbian Jewelry These earrings stem from aIn 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