DepartmentLatin America

Candle holder

NameCandle holder

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1970

Place madeSan Miguel de Allende?, Mexico, North America

MediumTin, solder

Dimensions44 1/2 × 33 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (113 × 84 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of George Ewing, A.2010.32.1

Object numberA.2010.32.1

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionLarge tin candle holder with three levels of cylindrical holders, three holders at top and bottom and seven on the middle level. Tin birds and flowers are attached just below the top two levels. Twisted scroll-like decorations are attached to the ends of each level, and candle-like designs cover the pole, with scrolling elements to each side along the central pole, and from the top of the pole behind the top central candle holder.