Platter

NamePlatter

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datemid-20th century

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumMixed metals

Dimensions1 3/8 × 16 15/16 × 12 5/16 in. (3.5 × 43.1 × 31.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.5.2

Object numberA.2013.5.2

DescriptionDeep, double-handled platter with slightly rounded flat bottom, outward angled sides, and wide rim. The rim is stamped with repeated swags and small semicircular and oval dashes, the bottom stamped with a large 8-petalled flower with bird-like V shapes near the outer edges. Spanish words also faintly visible between the flower and the stamped bottom outer edge. The handles are attached with hinges which are riveted to the rim. They are generally oval in form, ornamented with faces surrounded by wide collars at the outer edge.