Mate Straw
Item number 3482/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Silver straw (bombilla) for mate. It has a rectangle-like top and globular bottom. The top opening is gold coloured, flat and slightly flared at the mouth. The upper half of the straw stem is covered in raised floral motifs. The flower designs are done in diagonal rows and have gold coloured highlights. On either end of the decorated section is a plain, raised band, done in silver. The lower half of the stem is undecorated. The rounded bottom is perforated, to act as a filter.
History Of Use
Yerba mate is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink, made by soaking dried leaves of the holly species Ilex paraguariensis in hot water. Traditionally served in a calabash gourd container with a silver straw (bombilla) which serves as both a straw and a sieve.
Item History
- Made in Argentina
- Owned by Martha Foschi before March 11, 2021
- Received from Martha Foschi (Donor) on March 11, 2021
What
- Name
- Mate Straw
- Identification Number
- 3482/9
- Type of Item
- straw
- Material
- silver metal and metal
- Overall
- height 20.8 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Argentina
Who
- Culture
- Argentine
- Previous Owner
- Martha Foschi
- Received from
- Martha Foschi (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3482/0009
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