Platter

NamePlatter

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datemid-20th century

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumMixed metals, bronze handles

Dimensions1 3/4 × 15 9/16 × 11 1/16 in. (4.5 × 39.5 × 28.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.5.8

Object numberA.2013.5.8

DescriptionHeavy double-handled platter with slightly concave bottom, slanting sides and flat rim. The bottom is punched in the center, surrounded by a four-part punched design with five lobes on each side. Around the bottom edge is a dotted motif with vaguely J-shaped stamps around the upper dot. On the rim is a zigzag motif. The thick handles are soldered to the rim and hinged. They are formed to look like a man with thick arms, hanging by his hands from the hinge, his head hanging down.