An Investigation of Ethnographic and Archaeological Specimens of Mescalbeans (Sophora Secundiflora) in American Museums |
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| Author:
| Merrill, William L. |
| Series title: | Technical Reports |
| ISBN: | 978-1-951538-41-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
| Publisher: | University of Michigan, Museum of Anthropology, Publications Department
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $12.50 |
Book Description:
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Mescal beans were important for many North American tribes in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Tribes used the beans primarily as decorations (seed beads) for clothing; some tribes consumed the beans for their psychotropic properties as part of ceremonies. In this volume, the author examines the distribution of mescal bean use and compiles a description of archaeological and ethnographic specimens from dozens of tribes. Illustrated.
Mescal beans were important for many North American tribes in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Tribes used the beans primarily as decorations (seed beads) for clothing; some tribes consumed the beans for their psychotropic properties as part of ceremonies. In this volume, the author examines the distribution of mescal bean use and compiles a description of archaeological and ethnographic specimens from dozens of tribes. Illustrated.