Platter

NamePlatter

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datemid-20th century

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumMixed metals

Dimensions1 5/16 × 15 1/4 × 11 7/8 in. (3.4 × 38.8 × 30.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.5.1

Object numberA.2013.5.1

DescriptionDeep bowl-like platter with flat bottom, straight, angled sides, and wide, flat edge stamped with a repeated tree-like form. At opposite edges two handles are riveted, each with a pinned hinge. The generally oval handles are cast with animal faces at the bottoms.