Mate drink set with bombilla

Description:	The sterling silver composition of this tea set indicates that it was used for special occasions or by a wealthy family. The holder is filled with mate (tea) to about the top line of decoration, then boiling water is added. The tea is ingested through a special wood or metal straw, called a bombilla which filters out the leafy material. Yerba Mate (pronounced yerba mahtay) is a medicinal and cultural drink of ancient origins. Introduced to the world by the Guarani Indians of South America, Mate contains ingredients that help keep its drinkers healthy and energetic. Mate became the most common ingredient in household cures of the Guarani, and now, more than a drink, Yerba Mate has become a cultural phenomenon throughout South America.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/144
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Indians of South America Guarani Indians Guarani Indians -- Social life and customs

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