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Hi all, new to site, so bare with me please
Love antiquing for unusual finds and found this item. Wondered if it was an antique louching spoon for absinthe, but can find no images like it. It is approx 8" long but may have been longer. Hollow throughout. Head has holes front and back. Front depicts a fox cross above then a crest with a horseshoe, whip and rope. Any thoughts on this would be most welcome and thanx in advance for your input.
Jacqui

 

A bombilla, used for drinking mate, a herbal tea.

 

Hi Sandra, this spoon is sealed, so no way of putting loose tea in or getting it out

 

Oh, ok, I just looked those up and it is a straw for sipping loose teas through.... thank you

 

Sometimes the filter end screws off the straw and is hinged to allow for cleaning small particles of tea that pass through the filter. Others, like yours can just be swished in clean water to wash.

 

See if it can be pulled out or unscrewed

 

Welcome, Jacqui. Glad you found Antiquers.

 

don't be so quick to discount our experts free help..........

 

If you follow the thread I did look that item up and agree with the first poster. But thanx for your input

 

Thank you to all for the input. My mystery is solved

 

If ?
Ohh...I followed the thread.........post by post.......
and you wrote this...first !!
"Hi Sandra, this spoon is sealed, so no way of putting loose tea in or getting it out"

I stand by my statement .......

 

This spoon is a STRAW used to drink Mate. It is traditional and communal -- the holes are to keep the Mate from coming up the straw.

 

Greetings, Jacqui!