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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Tree of Life Candelabra (Candelabro árbol de la vida)
Date Made:early 20th century
Type:Ceramic
Materials:earthenware
Place Made:North America; Mexico; Puebla; Izúcar de Matamoros
Measurements:Overall: 18 3/4 in x 15 9/16 in x 6 3/8 in; 47.6 cm x 39.5 cm x 16.2 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.633
Credit Line:Gift of the children of Dwight W. Morrow (Class of 1895) and Elizabeth C. Morrow
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
Polychrome candelabra with dome-shaped base, a female figures attached to each side, a blossom attached at sides near the top. the stem is formed by a female figure with arms in three section extending out at each side. On the top section is attached a small rabbit, a blossom, and at the outermost edge a candle holder. The figure is surmounted by a floral decoration and above that, attached to another candle holder which extends down the back, is a large blossom. Gold ground with bright blue, green and red.

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