Fig. 6From: The Table of the Dead at the celebration of the deceased in the Ecuadorian Coastal Lowlands regionPreparation of oyster lime. 1 Manure and shells placed on the ground. 2 A kind of mound is formed. 3 Shells bathed in water and covered with a kitchen tablecloth. 4 Lime powder, by Efrén Silva (the first author of this article), Guayaquil, EcuadorBack to article page