Medicine

Poison

29-139-18

From: Mexico (Central America) | Chihuahua

Curatorial Section: American

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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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