Tronco - candle holder from Mexico - height 15 cm

  • Original handicraft made of polychrome clay
  • Unique object made in the spirit of Mexican popular art
  • Only a few pieces on sale
  • Dimensions: height 15 cm; width 10 cm

26,00 €

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Tronco candle holder
Candlestick is very popular decorative element in Mexican home. Candlesticks, as well as other ceramic products used for decorative purposes, are usually decorated in colors referring to the Mayan, Aztec, and later colonial cultures, i.e. shades of blue, green, yellow, black, and red.
Candlesticks can come in simple cylindrical shapes as well as be produced in more complex forms. A common decorative element of candlesticks are figurines of birds, people or floral details.

Mixtec culture
This handicraft has its roots in the Mixtec culture, 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 precise hand embellishments. The products are named after the region where they are 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 called "montesino", which guarantees that the product was made using artisanal methods by a Mexican artist. This pottery is known worldwide as one of the finest expressions of Mexican popular art.
Colour Multicolor
Material Ceramic
Application Inside

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Tronco - candle holder from Mexico - height 15 cm

Tronco - candle holder from Mexico - height 15 cm

  • Original handicraft made of polychrome clay
  • Unique object made in the spirit of Mexican popular art
  • Only a few pieces on sale
  • Dimensions: height 15 cm; width 10 cm