Name/Title

Candelabrum

Entry/Object ID

1987.09.003

Description

A ceramic candelabra, or candlestick. The candlestick is in the shape of a peacock. Its body is decorated with brown linear designs, there are clay leaves and flowers in spherical form, and leaves, flowers, and clay balls attached with wires as the wings of the bird. There are two candleholder areas in the wings. It stands on a small round base. The clay has a burnished surface.

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay, Wire

Made/Created

Artist

Probably Heron Martinez

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

4-11/16 in

Length

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

9 1/2" x 8 3/4" (widest pt.) x 4 3/8" (24.2cm x 22.2cm x 11.1cm)