A mate straw that terminates with a faceted circular form and with incised diagonal and straight lines on the lower portion of the straw. The mate to 2003.50.4.

A mate straw that terminates with a faceted circular form and with incised diagonal and straight lines on the lower portion of the straw. The mate to 2003.50.5.

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.

Long tubular drinking straw made of faded yellow and red-brown coiled vegetable fibre. One end has a woven strainer and the other has a mouth piece that curves to one side. Paper sticker on the side of the tube near the strainer.

Two lengths of reed fitted together and bound with sinew in the middle. Sinew is dark brown.

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.

Stainless steel straw (bombilla) for mate. It has a flat rectangle-like top, that tapers downward slightly, and is bent at an angle. Raised design between mouth piece and undecorated stem, along the bend. Design is of twisted steel between two plain bands. Bottom of straw flattens out, flaring outward slightly at the end. Diagonal lines cut out on front of straw base, allowing mate to enter stem. Additional steel piece attached to end of straw on either side, curving around bottom. Piece flares out at corners, making it triangle-like in shape.