DepartmentHispano
straw applique candlebrackets
Namecandle brackets
MediumWood, Straw
Dimensionsa) plaque: 11 13/16 × 5 1/2 in. (30 × 14 cm)
a) candleholder: 5 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (13 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm)
b) plaque: 11 13/16 × 4 15/16 × 13/16 in. (30 × 12.5 × 2 cm)
b) candleholder: 4 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1/2 in. (12 × 4 × 1.2 cm)
a) candleholder: 5 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (13 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm)
b) plaque: 11 13/16 × 4 15/16 × 13/16 in. (30 × 12.5 × 2 cm)
b) candleholder: 4 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1/2 in. (12 × 4 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Historical Society of New Mexico
Object numberA5.1952.11v
DescriptionBoth of handplaned pine in irregular diamond shape with narrow lance-shaped rays inserted in upper edges. Plaques rays and candle holders covered with rosin and soot ground and decorated with fine geometric designs in wheat straw. Good examples of old candleholders, prior to advent of tin in New Mexico, and also of the craft of straw applique.
Artist not recorded
19th century
Molleno
Isleta Tinsmith