DepartmentLatin America

CANDLESTICK

NameCandlestick

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeIZUCAR DE MATAMOROS, PUEBLA, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumCeramic, Paint

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 x 12 1/2 x 15 9/16 in. (9.8 x 31.8 x 39.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.859X.

Object numberA.1979.3.859X

DescriptionCeramic candlesticks in the shape of dogs standing next to a candle holder. The dogs are holding a pretzel in the mouth. The dogs stand on a pink base, the candle holder is yellow with red dots and green vertical lines, and the dogs have blue ears and multicolor collars.