DepartmentLatin America

Tree of Life Candelabra

NameTree of Life Candelabra

Artist or maker Castillo Family

Artist or maker Aurelio Flores

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

Datec. 1970

(not assigned)México

Place madeIzucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico, North America

Mediumceramic

DimensionsOverall: 26 x 18 1/2 in. (66.04 x 46.99 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection. Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser

Object numberFA.2006.55.10

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

DescriptionLarge tree of life candelabra with painted decoration in yellow, pink, green and blue. Central column with cup and two trees at the top; side columns with O.L. of Sorrows, and floral and animal figures, including rabbits.

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