Candle Holder
Item number 3573/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Standing owl candle holder with small birds perched on its head, and to its sides on small logs. The birds are brightly coloured, with exception to two small black and white owls perched on the brow. Small cylindrical tube extends up from top of head, painted green with white and blue bands, and two smaller red bands over the white. Behind the two green logs are round openings on either side of the owl. The owl has a blue face with large yellow eyes. The wings are purple, outlined in red and black, and the chest is filled with horizontal bands of varying patterns in bright colours. The back is painted a light yellow, with green fern-like leaves overtop. Stands on three feet. Artist's mark on base.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in the maker's workshop in Izúcar de Matamoros, c. 1998.
Item History
- Made by Alfonso Castillo (Maker) in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico during 1998
- Collected during 1998
- Owned by Max Diaz before May 26, 2022
- Received from Max Diaz (Donor) on May 26, 2022
What
- Name
- Candle Holder
- Identification Number
- 3573/15
- Type of Item
- holder
- Material
- clay, paint and metal
- Overall
- height 15.5 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Alfonso Castillo (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Max Diaz
- Received from
- Max Diaz (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1998
- Collection Date
- during 1998
- Ownership Date
- before May 26, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on May 26, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3573/0015
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