roucou

When a Caraib died he was immediately painted all over with _roucou_, and had his mustachios and the black streaks in his face made with a black paint, which was different from that used in their lifetime.

An Introduction to the mortuary customs of the North American Indians 1884

The _roucou_ not only preserved them from the sun, air, and insects during their lifetime, but probably had the same effect after death.

An Introduction to the mortuary customs of the North American Indians 1884

When a Caraib died he was immediately painted all over with _roucou_, and had his mustachios and the black streaks in his face made with a black paint, which was different from that used in their lifetime.

A Further Contribution to the Study of the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians 1884

They paint themselves with the roucou, sweetly perfumed with hayawa or accaiari.

Wanderings in South America Charles Waterton 1823

_roucou_ not only preserved them from the sun, air, and insects during their lifetime, but probably had the same effect after death.

A Further Contribution to the Study of the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians 1884