Mate Cup with Bombilla

NameCup and straw

Dateca. 2009

Place madeEl Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America

MediumCup: Wood, leather, metal, cord. Bombilla: Metal

DimensionsOverall (overall (cup)): 4 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (11.5 x 8 cm)
Overall (overall (bombilla)): 7 1/16 x 7/8 in. (18 x 2.3 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2009.29.4V

DescriptionWood or gourd cup wrapped with light colored leather, the rim wrapped with metal (alpaca?). Three flanges at the bottom, also wrapped in leather and stitched in place, support the cup. The metal bombilla has a hinged and flared end. The bite end has a round flange about 1" down from the tip. Dotted lines wrap the tube from approx. 1/2 way along the tube to the flange.