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Hardwickson
1950
Journal
86
Dec. 3 Villavicencio, 1600 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A.
Brown, racer-like snake on the
Instituto grounds. At about 11:30 A.M.
took off for Bogota. The flight
lasted about 50 min.
Bogota, 8500ft., Cundinamarca, Colombia, S.A.
Registered at Hotel Claridge and unpacked
our gear for a three-day stay. Dr.
Zulueta (here on business) called on me
this evening.
Dec. 4 Morning spent shopping, confirming
plane reservations, and reading
accumulated mail. Most of P.M.
afternoon spent clearing for departure
from country (health pass, good conduct
pass, passport details, etc.) At 6:00
P.M. we visited Hector Acobo and
family. He presented me with several
large photographs - of Dr. Holbme
and me at Instituto Roberto Franco
of the Institute Boas alone, and
of two of the Sibart shrunken
heads in his collection. We
examined the collection of heads,
and examined and tested his collection
of implements, including bowgun,
flute, dancing rattles, headresses,
warblazer, etc.