Mate cup

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Culture/People: probably Non-Indian (attributed)
Previous owner: Honorable Spruille Braden, Non-Indian, 1894-1978; Maria Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Maria Humeres del Solar), Non-Indian, 1897-1962; Verbena Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Verbena Williams Hebbard), Non-Indian, 1892-1977
Donor: Honorable Spruille Braden, Non-Indian, 1894-1978; Verbena Braden (Mrs. Spruille Braden/Verbena Williams Hebbard), Non-Indian, 1892-1977

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of American businessman and diplomat Spruille Braden (1894-1978) and his first wife, Maria Humeres del Solar Braden (1897-1962, a native of Chile); donated to MAI by Spruille Braden and his second wife, Verbena Braden (1892-1977) in 1970.
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Place: La Paz; Pedro Domingo Murillo Province; La Paz Department; Bolivia

See related items: Non-Indian; Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/4094
Barcode: 244094.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Mate cup
Media/Materials: Silver, gourd
Techniques: Cast, incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ee2e29f7-82db-4fc3-b8fa-5c6efe7d76b5

Record ID: NMAI_259472