Bird Shaped Candelabra
Bird Shaped Candelabra
Bird Shaped Candelabra
Bird Shaped Candelabra
Bird Shaped Candelabra

Bird Shaped Candelabra


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1010


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

A burnished clay candelabra shaped like a sitting bird with four candle holders on its top and one near its back. The bird's eyes are opened to the inside of the figure and two curled clay pieces decorate the center of the figure. The bottom of the figure is decorated with repeating curled straight lines and shapes.


Medium

Barro Bruñido (Burnished Clay)

Width

4in

Height

8.5in

Length

8in

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska