Mate Container
Item number 3482/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small, gourd mate container with engraved decorations. Container is dark brown and pear-shaped. It has a raised, rounded lip, made of stainless steel. Large circle carved on front of container, with a thick border. "Gabriel" written inside of circle, at an angle and in stylized writing. Band, trimmed with two thin lines, extends from circle and wraps around middle of container body. Inside the band are designs of hills, trees, houses and abstract clouds. All designs are naturally coloured orange-brown. Interior of container is rough, covered in dried pith.
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.
Iconographic Meaning
Inscription is an attempt at "fileteado," a style of handwriting common in Argentina.
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 Container
- Identification Number
- 3482/5
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- gourd fruit and steel metal
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, diameter 6.4 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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3482/0005
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