DepartmentHispano

Tin Sconce

NameSconce

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

MediumMetal (tin)

Dimensions14 9/16 × 14 3/8 in. (37 × 36.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1959.15a

Object numberA5.1959.15a

Collections

Tinwork

DescriptionOne of pair. Tin circle with fans top and bottom, stylized double-headed eagle shape, 8 profile birds of two sizes are around edges, candle sockets and left, right, and bottom center. Small, now very discolored, square mirror in center.

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