Tzintzuntzan Boat Woman Candle Holder
Tzintzuntzan Boat Woman Candle Holder
Tzintzuntzan Boat Woman Candle Holder
Tzintzuntzan Boat Woman Candle Holder

Tzintzuntzan Boat Woman Candle Holder


Collection

Susan Bassion Collection


Identifier

BA20



Description

This is a monochrome ceramic candle holder boat from Tzintzuntzan, Mexico. The village of Tzintzuntzan is located in the state of Michoacan, about 230 miles west of Mexico City in a mountainous region near Lake Patzcuaro. It is known for its pottery trade for the tourist market. The boat was hand crafted with red clay and glazed in white and dark brown lines. The boat was possibly made in the 1940s and reflects a fishing lifestyle common for many who live on Lake Patzcuaro.


Medium

ceramic

Width

4in

Height

5in

Length

11in

Where Made (Region)

Tzintzuntzan

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

How Acquired

donation

When Acquired

March 2019

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art