DepartmentLatin America

CANDLESTICK

NameCandlestick

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeHUAQUECHULA, PUEBLA, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumCeramic, Paint

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 5 9/16 x 5 1/16 in. (26 x 14.2 x 12.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.83X.

Object numberA.1979.5.83X

DescriptionHand-built ceramic candlesticks that are painted with bright synthetic paints. They are decorated with angels. They have black hair, and the candleholders are at the back. One holds a guitar, small angel heads are at the feet and have a flared circular base that is painted with a flower motif.