Medicine
Poison
29-139-18
From: Mexico (Central America) | Chihuahua
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Olla |
Object Number | 29-139-18 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tarahumara |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Chihuahua |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Root |
Description | Cebadilla, Indian caustic barley or sneezewort? Tarahumare remedy or poison. Used for killing maggots in wounds. For poisoning crows. |
Credit Line | Gift of William Pepper, 1894 |
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