Arbol de Galleros - candle holder from Mexico - height 20 x 20 cm

Tree of Life Chandelier
Candle holder is a very popular decorative item in the Mexican home. Candlesticks, as well as other ceramic products used for decorative purposes, are usually decorated in colors that are related to the Mayan, Aztec, and later colonial cultures: blue, green, yellow, black, and red.
Candlesticks can come in quite simple cylindrical shapes as well as be produced in more complex forms, such as the popular symbol called: the tree of life. Birds and people figurines or floral details are the most common decorative elements, referring to the Talavera style.

Mixtec style candlesticks
Ceramic candlesticks are often produced in the very popular Mixtec style, which is known from pre-colonial times. The specific way in which Mixtec pottery is produced is characterized by the artist's attention to detail, deep color saturation and quite rich design. The name of the pottery comes from the region where it is produced, La Puerta de la Mixteca. The craftsmen who produce Mixtec ceramic decorative pieces usually come from one family - Castillo. Each of the candlesticks is marked with a signature, which guarantees that the product was made using artisanal methods by a Mexican artist. The uniqueness of the workmanship of such ceramics has influenced the high popularity of the products among collectors around the world.