Mate Criollo de Argentina-Handmade Borravino Mate Gourd | Natural Calabash

Cada detalle en alpaca es cincelado a mano, uno por uno, con terminaciones finas y dedicación. No hay dos iguales, cada mate tiene su propia identidad.♥

What makes this piece truly special is its fully handcrafted alpaca work:
• Solid alpaca base for stability and durability
• Hand-soldered alpaca structure surrounding the mate
• Artisan-made virola (rim), carefully finished by hand

Each alpaca detail is individually hand-chiseled, with fine, delicate finishes and exceptional attention to detail.
No two pieces are exactly alike — every mate carries its own unique character and artisan signature.
Each metal piece is individually shaped and soldered, a meticulous process that can take 2 to 3 weeks per mate.
💛 This is not industrial production — this is slow, intentional craftsmanship.

🧉 DETAILS:

• Natural calabaza (porongo mate)
• Hand-dyed in deep borravino color
• Full alpaca base (firm and elegant)
• Hand-soldered alpaca structure
• Artisan-crafted virola
• Each piece is unique in shape and tone
• Origin: Corrientes, Argentina 🇦🇷

📏 APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
• Height: 4.1 inches
• Width: 3.6 inches
• Depth: 2.5 – 2.8 inches
(Slight variations are part of the handmade process)

INCLUDED:
Premium mate gourd
Instructions how to cure the gourd.

“These are my personal favorites from my latest shipment… I honestly didn’t want to sell them.”