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CANDLESTICK
CANDLESTICK
CANDLESTICK
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

CANDLESTICK

NameCandlestick
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeIZUCAR DE MATAMOROS, PUEBLA, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA
MediumCeramic, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 x 12 1/2 x 15 9/16 in. (9.8 x 31.8 x 39.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.859X.
Object numberA.1979.3.859X
DescriptionCeramic candlesticks in the shape of dogs standing next to a candle holder. The dogs are holding a pretzel in the mouth. The dogs stand on a pink base, the candle holder is yellow with red dots and green vertical lines, and the dogs have blue ears and multicolor collars.
CANDLESTICK
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
CANDLESTICK
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
Pair of Shishi (lion-dogs)
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1970
CANDLESTICK
CA 1960, STAFF
FIGURE GROUP
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
Shishi
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1970
Children with Dog Staffordshire Figurine Set
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FIGURE AND ANIMAL
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
Miedo de Manuela / Manuela’s Fear
Leoncio Huaman Tineo
2017
ANIMAL
CA 1960, STAFF
Dog Mask
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1950