Octopus Candle Holder
Octopus Candle Holder
Octopus Candle Holder
Octopus Candle Holder
Octopus Candle Holder
Octopus Candle Holder

Octopus Candle Holder


Collection

Ed Jordan Collection


Identifier

JO56


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

A large clay octopus candle holder. The octopus has two protruding round eyes, two vertical clay pieces and an opening for its mouth, eight incised tenticles connected by a short perpendicular piece, and a candle holder on its back. The octopus is decorated with painted lines and shapes.


Related Person
Medium

ceramic

Width

7.25in

Height

7.25in

Length

20.25in

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Ed Jordan