Circular "Tree" Candelabra
Circular "Tree" Candelabra
Circular "Tree" Candelabra
Circular "Tree" Candelabra
Circular "Tree" Candelabra
Circular "Tree" Candelabra

Circular "Tree" Candelabra


Collection

Ed Jordan Collection


Identifier

JO59


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

A large clay tree candelabra that combines human figures with natural imagery . At the bottom of the candelabra is a rodeo scene. Men sit on a fence watching a man on a bull and rodeo clowns. Rising from the rodeo scene are four posts that attach to a square piece of clay with curved sides. Attached to this square piece of clay is the circular tree. The tree consists of two perpendicular sections of circular limbs. In the center of the tree are four human figures that form the trunk of the tree. Attached with wire to the limbs of the tree are flowers, birds, leaves, dogs, and small balls. Molded on the the edges of the tree are candle holders and curled pieces of clay.


Related Person
Medium

ceramic

Width

15.5in

Height

25in

Length

15.5in

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Ed Jordan