Caption

COLOMBIA, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Kogi Tribe, Detail of a Kogi man holding his poporo/gourd of fine lime powder made from burnt seashells collected along Caribbean coast. The palito/stick transfers lime powder from gourd to mouth and wad of coca leaves held in cheek. Lime acts as catalyst releasing very small amount of cocaine alkaloid from coca leaves this has effect of deadening pangs of hunger keeping person awake and giving sense of wellbeing

Info+

Brian Moser eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

Reference

UQS10A69_122

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No

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Rights managed

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52,3Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,5in x 17,7in / 3438 x 5317 (300dpi)

Keywords

COLOMBIA Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Kogi Tribe Detail Kogi man holding his poporo gourd fine lime powder made burnt seashells collected along Caribbean coast palito stick transfers lime powder gourd mouth wad coca leaves held cheek Lime acts as catalyst releasing very small amount cocaine alkaloid coca leaves this has effect deadening pangs hunger keeping person awake giving sense wellbeing South America People American Colombian South America Columbia Hispanic Latin America Latino West Indies Male Men Guy Southern Silver State"