DepartmentLatin America

Mate set

NameMate set

Artist Sergio Fiorentino

Date2011

Place madeCordoba, Cordoba, Argentina, South America

MediumGourd, metal (alpaca)

Dimensions7 5/16 × 9 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (18.5 × 23 × 10 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Terms

Córdoba

Object numberFA.2012.17.5a-e

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionYerbera or mate set of two dark stained gourds attached with straps to a silver colored stand which runs beneath, with a handle attached to the center o f the stand (a). The gourds are lidded (b-c) in alpaca metal, the lids and matching spoons (d-e) are decorated with flowers. The spoon handles project from holes in the lids. The tubular handle is ornamented with spirals and a curling tendril projects from the top and loops down.