Lizard Candle Holder
Lizard Candle Holder
Lizard Candle Holder
Lizard Candle Holder
Lizard Candle Holder

Lizard Candle Holder


Collection

Ed Jordan Collection


Identifier

JO35


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

A large clay lizard with a candle holder on its back. The lizard's head is painted and has an incised mouth, eyes, and hole marks. The lizard's spine is painted and incised with repeating perpendicular cuts. The body of the lizard is painted with decorative lines and dots.


Related Person
Medium

ceramic

Width

7in

Height

5in

Length

16in

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Ed Jordan