Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. ceremonial containers
8. liturgical containers
9. liturgical vessels
10. fistulae

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by context
7. culinary equipment
8. culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
9. utensils for consuming food
10. straws

Anotations

Scope note:

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.