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Meat platter - Wood - Zulu - South Africa

Meat platter – Ugqoko – Wood – Zulu – South Africa

Name: Meat platter - Ugqoko - Wood - Zulu - South Africa
SKU: 63.267
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About this object

Old wooden ``Ugqoko`` meat platter from the Zulu peopleo of Sout Africa. The meat tray was carved to be functional, but decorative at the same time. The styles & sizes of meat platters vary. Generally they consist of 1 large rectangular bowl with rounded corners flanked on each end by handles. The platters are often times placed upside down over another platter to act as a cover. The platters were routinely smeared with the fat of ritually slaughtered animals which has been associated with the idea of ancestral protection. Provenance: former private Italian collection.

Object	Platter / Tray
Ethnic group:	Zulu
Country:	South-Africa
Material:	Wood
Estimated period:	Mid 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	46x21x7 cm
Weight:	800 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with signs of wear

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