DepartmentLatin America

Sculpted candle with base

NameCandle with base

Maker Sofia Ruiz Lorenzo

Maker Francisca Ruiz Lorenzo

Date2009

Place madeTeotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Place madeAtzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumWax, ceramic, glaze, dyes, metalized plastic, foil paper

Dimensions21 1/16 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/8 in. (53.5 × 21 × 13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA.2010.61.2ab

Object numberFA.2010.61.2ab

DescriptionLight tan candle (b) in green glazed ceramic holder (a). The candle decorated with two red wax roses with a single hot pink rose group on two sides, the roses flanked by small pink, white and green flowers with pairs of birds near the top. These flanked by electric blue and hot pink metalized plastic flags. Between the flags are trumpet shaped white flowers with hot pink centers, the petals decorated with gold foil. Light green foil swirl, now loose, wraps the top of the candle. Below the large roses are white cherub faces with outstretched arms.