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CANDELABRUM
CANDELABRUM
CANDELABRUM
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

CANDELABRUM

NameCandelabrum
CulturePurépecha; Tarascan
DateCA 1965, STAFF
Place madeOcumicho, Michoacán, Mexico, North America
MediumCeramic, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 11 9/16 x 5 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (29.3 x 12.8 x 15 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.195X
Object numberA.1979.3.195X
DescriptionHand-built, painted mostly red, with applied mold-made floral motifs. Each hold one candle; 2 handles on base.
CANDELABRUM
CA 1965, STAFF
CANDELABRUM
CA 1965, STAFF
CANDLESTICK
CA 1960, STAFF
Candelabrum
Artist unrecorded
c. 1960
Candelabrum
Artist unrecorded
Mid-20th century
CANDLESTICK
CA 1960, STAFF
CANDLESTICK
CA 1960, STAFF
Sculpted candle with base
Sofia Ruiz Lorenzo
2009
CANDELABRUM
CA 1965, STAFF
CANDELABRUM
CA 1965, STAFF
Flower Candles
Artist unrecorded
c. 1960