Zulu Food Platter - Hand carved 41.12 Horror Figure In Memoriam

In Memoriam

They were used as a form of currency and to provide status to the wearer

-  Cork stick and brush

characterful set

masks like this hung in the home and were only brought out to "warm" the village atmosphere and call on beneficial forces during Bwete society initiation ceremonies

Zulu Food Platter - Hand carved 41.12 Horror Figure In MemoriamThis is extra ordinary Zulu Wood Carved Tray or Platter from South Africa. This tray is carved out of a single piece hard wood. Such trays were used with great formality to serve different types of foods. This wonderful handcrafted wooden Zulu platter is known by the local Zulu people as an ugqoko. The wood used does vary but in most cases the Zulu would use the Kiaat wood that is found locally in South Africa. The Zulu serving plate is an important