Mate Straw Item Number: H1.313 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain stem, brass straws (parts a-b) consisting of decorated, spoon shaped rounded ends with small circular holes soldered to a long metal tube that is slightly tapered at the top. Part a: decorated with an incised dotted edge lining a liner geometric design that encloses a singular flower with leaves in low relief. The base and the back of the circular end have a foliage pattern. Part b: decorated with crosshatched triangles framing a bouquet of flowers in a scallop edged vase. The back has a foliage pattern.
History Of Use
Used to drink mate tea from a gourd.
Item History
- Made in Chillan, Chile before 1927
- Collected between 1920 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Mate Straw
- Identification Number
- H1.313 a-b
- Type of Item
- straw
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- stamped and soldered
- Part A
- height 21.9 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 1.1 cm
- Part B
- height 21.2 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chilean
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chillan, Chile
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2191/1502 a-b