Bombilla (Straw)
Item
Dublin Core
Title
Bombilla (Straw)
Subject
Bombillas
Maté (beverage)
Description
Bombillas are straws traditionally used for drinking a loose leaf stimulant-tea from a rain-forest plant (yerba mate). This sterling silver bombilla, a souvenir from Argentina, was used in the United States for regular tea. There are small holes on both sides of the bottom.
Creator
Industria Alpaca Argentina
Date
Early 1900's
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Image
Coverage
Argentina
Citation
Industria Alpaca Argentina, “Bombilla (Straw),” Pennsylvania History Harvest, accessed April 24, 2024, https://pahistoryharvest.omeka.net/items/show/354.