Platter

NamePlatter

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datemid-20th century

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumMixed metals

Dimensions1 1/8 × 11 1/4 × 7 15/16 in. (2.8 × 28.5 × 20.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2013.5.11

Object numberA.2013.5.11

DescriptionSmall, double-handled platter of silver colored metal, with flat bottom, sloping sides and a rim with six pairs of small notched scallops. The bottom center is lightly etched with a large central 8-petalled flower and edged with a wave form. The handles are attached with a bent metal tab riveted to the rim. They are basically oval in shape with a simple punched animal-like face flanked by three hash marks.