Mate (Mah-tay), Mate (Mah-tay) Man

A clever statue shows an old-fashioned depiction of Argentina’s national drink.

Author photo of a rather steampunk take on Argentina’s national beverage by sculptor Gerónimo Rodríguez

The metal statue by sculptor Geronimo Rodriguez is vaguely steampunk in spirit, showing a man preparing Argentina’s national drink with a big kettle.

Today it’s all about the plastic thermos. People routinely walk around Argentina carrying with…