DepartmentLatin America

CANDLESTICK

NameCandlestick

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeHUAQUECHULA, PUEBLA, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumCeramic, Paint

DimensionsOverall: 9 7/16 x 5 7/8 x 5 1/16 in. (24 x 15 x 12.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.82.

Object numberA.1979.5.82

DescriptionHand-built ceramic candlestick, painted with bright synthetic paints. It is decorated with a figure of a Saint in blue and gold robe with three heads at feet. The candleholder is behind the figure. It has a flared circular base with a painted flower motif.