Leaves of yarumo tree being burned
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1969-1970Description
Leaves of the yarumo tree (Pourouma cecropiaefolia) being burned, part of coca processing. Ashes will be mixed with powdered coca leaves and put into cheek pouch. 1969-1970, Púmanaka buro, Boa River, Papurí River basin, Vaupés, Colombia
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Fires, Men's work, Coca leaf processing
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All Rights Reserved. Courtesy MIT Libraries,Visual Collections, Collection of Research Photography by Jean Jackson. Users of this collection should be aware that certain images, words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may reflect attitudes of the period or context in which they were created.