{"product_id":"poporo-bracelet","title":"Pre-Columbian Poporo Bracelet: A Symbol of Heritage and Reflection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Small Gourd of Memory: The Poporo Bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny rounded vessel with a slim neck hangs from a gold plate chain. This Poporo bracelet is 7.5 in long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colombian lime container bracelet reinterprets a well known object of ancient Colombia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Karat gold plate over pewter, with gold plate chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quimbaya gourd bracelet, Colombian gold bracelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a Poporo Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poporo is a container for lime powder, used with chewed coca leaves. The metal neck was joined to a gourd body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dipper passed through the neck to scoop the lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuimbaya Makers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met shows an early Quimbaya poporo neck. It was made between about 300 BC and 700 AD in the Cauca Valley. Early examples often show realistic figures linked to fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Quimbaya gourd bracelet carries a trace of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Companion for Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some communities men receive a poporo at adulthood. It becomes a lifelong companion. The poporo is also an image in modern Colombia, seen on its currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the Poporo bracelet alone. Wipe with a soft cloth. Ask us if you need it longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Colombian gold bracelet suits everyday clothes. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-bracelets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Bracelets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Poporo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poporo joins memory, work and ritual. This Poporo bracelet is a gentle way to carry it. A Colombian lime container bracelet is a quiet conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the gold neck of an early Quimbaya poporo. A Quimbaya gourd bracelet takes its shape from vessels like this. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/312496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNeck of Poporo (Lime Container) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192446239,"sku":"7966","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/97c7da3869a619747dd8ee8bc0804fa5.jpg?v=1777661779","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/poporo-bracelet","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}