Bombilla

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Silver Matte Sipper

Silver Matte Sipper

Name/Title

Bombilla

Entry/Object ID

2009.500.0239

Description

Mate sipper, silver, elaborately decorated, Brazillian, brought back to Stonington by Captain Forsyth. This is an ornamental straw used for sipping a tea made from a South American herb known as "mate." Also known as a Yerba Mate Bombilla.

Collection

Lighthouse Collection

Made/Created

Place

Location

Brazil

Notes

Date: mid 19th century