Zulu Food Platter - Hand carved (40-01) Urban Scene Authentic Craftsmanship: Hand-carved from a

Authentic Craftsmanship: Hand-carved from a single piece of wood

These stools were made for chiefs and important people and were considered important state regalia

This creates a veil that is believed to screen those viewing the proceedings from the overwhelming glory of the chief in this godlike aspect

The other part of the plant is the brown disc-like dry leaf at the bottom of the plant called the "shield frond" protecting the roots of the plant and keeping it's nutrients and water inside safe

Zulu Food Platter - Hand carved (40-01) Urban Scene Authentic Craftsmanship: Hand-carved from aThis is extra ordinary Old 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