Mate Straw Item Number: H1.44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal tube with a W-like shape cut out of the tube end, followed by three engraved lines; two rings of looped metal pieces midway down; a bird on the end with holes in its breast.
History Of Use
Used for mate sipping
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
- Name
- Mate Straw
- Identification Number
- H1.44
- Type of Item
- straw
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 14.2 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 1.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0056/0145