<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">eucharistic straws</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31438748</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:58:16</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">eucharistic pipes</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">eucharistic straw</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">straws, eucharistic</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Traditional accessory for the celebration of the Eucharist, consisting of a straw, which is a very narrow tube, through which the consecrated wine may be sipped from the chalice; typically made of silver or gold. The purpose of the straw was to prevent spillage of the consecrated wine; it is known from ancient times, when methods of sharing the wine included spoon, straw, and tube. ]]></dc:description></metadata>