DepartmentHispano
Candle brackets with straw appliqué
NameCandle bracket
CultureNuevomexicano
Date19th century
Possibly madeUnited States, Southwestern, North America
Mediumwood, straw appliqué
Dimensionsa) plaque: 11 13/16 × 5 1/2 in. (30 × 14 cm)
a) candleholder: 5 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (13 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm)
b) plaque: 11 13/16 × 4 15/16 × 13/16 in. (30 × 12.5 × 2 cm)
b) candleholder: 4 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1/2 in. (12 × 4 × 1.2 cm)
a) candleholder: 5 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (13 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm)
b) plaque: 11 13/16 × 4 15/16 × 13/16 in. (30 × 12.5 × 2 cm)
b) candleholder: 4 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1/2 in. (12 × 4 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Historical Society of New Mexico
Object numberA5.1952.11v
DescriptionBoth of handplaned pine in irregular diamond shape with narrow lance-shaped rays inserted in upper edges. Plaques rays and candle holders covered with rosin and soot ground and decorated with fine geometric designs in wheat straw. Good examples of old candleholders, prior to advent of tin in New Mexico, and also of the craft of straw applique.
Artist not recorded
19th century
