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Mate Container3482/8 a-b

Silver mate container (part a) with straw (part b). Container is oval-shaped, with a narrow mouth and everted lip. Plain, raised band around middle. On either side of the band there are finely incised floral and curvilinear motifs. Three legs are attached to the sides of the container, with an undecorated ring below the body, connecting the legs together. Legs are shaped like flowers and have incised floral motifs across them. The straw (bombilla) has a rectangular top and globular bottom. The top is flat and gold coloured. The upper half of the stem is twisted and has raised bronze coloured geometric motifs overtop. The bottom half of the stem is undecorated. The rounded lower end of the straw is perforated, to act as a filter.

Culture
Argentine
Material
silver metal and metal
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mate Container3482/6

Small, gourd mate container with dyed decorations. Container is dark yellow-brown, squat and circular in shape. Large floral motifs, done in dark orange, cover the entire left and right sides. Dark brown dots in the centre of each petal. Remnants of the gourd stem and style act as the flower centres. Additional dark brown dots around the floral motifs, in the space between the petals. Interior of container is rough, covered in dried pith.

Culture
Argentine
Material
gourd fruit and dye
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mate Container3482/4

Small, gourd mate container. Container exterior is covered in orange-brown leather, stitched together along the back side. It is oval-shaped and has a raised, rounded lip made of stainless steel. The lip slopes into a plain border, that extends slightly outward from the container. Leather is pinched in three places, along the base, to form triangular legs. Interior of container is rough, covered in dried pith.

Culture
Argentine
Material
gourd fruit, leather skin and steel metal
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mate Container3482/3

Small, gourd mate container with stainless steel decoration. Container is bright red-orange and spherical in shape. It has a raised, rounded lip, that slopes into a curved border. Deeply incised line between lip and border. Gourd base is covered in stainless steel, and has a flat, raised foot. Interior of container is rough, covered in dried pith.

Culture
Argentine
Material
gourd fruit and steel metal
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mate Straw3482/11

Short, stainless steel straw (bombilla) for mate. It has a flat rectangle-like top, that tapers downward slightly. Bottom edge of top is bordered with a raised band, with various shapes impressed into it. Impressions give band a rough appearance. Beyond band is an undecorated stem, that is bent at an angle towards the top. Bottom of straw is capped with a corkscrew-like attachment, allowing mate to enter stem. Corkscrew has a flat, sealed base.

Culture
Argentine
Material
steel metal
Made in
Argentina
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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