{"product_id":"poporo-pendant-necklace","title":"Pre-Columbian Poporo Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Gourd of Memory at the Throat: The Poporo Pendant Necklace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender gold vessel with a narrow neck hangs on an 18 in chain. This Poporo pendant necklace measures 0.35 in by 1.1 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colombian lime container necklace honors one of the most lasting symbols of 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 in W x 1.1 in L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in, gold plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quimbaya gourd necklace, indigenous Colombian necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow a Poporo Worked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poporo holds lime powder, used with chewed coca leaves. A dipper goes through the neck to scoop the lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met shows an early Quimbaya poporo neck, made between about 300 BC and 700 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Man's Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some communities men receive a poporo at adulthood. It stands for food, partnership, memory and meditation. That is why it appears on Colombian coins and bills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Quimbaya gourd necklace keeps that meaning near the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the Poporo pendant necklace at the collarbone. It is slim and light. Wipe with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indigenous Colombian necklace suits simple clothes. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-necklaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Necklaces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Poporo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poporo joins daily work and spiritual life. This Poporo pendant necklace is a quiet tribute to it. A Colombian lime container necklace invites questions and stories.\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 necklace 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":1192447371,"sku":"7970","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/5dd3b35b7a32d0b357118ebb5f792beb.jpg?v=1777661782","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/poporo-pendant-necklace","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}