Lot 197B
Ornate Mexican Terracotta Candelabra Tree of Life
Ornate Mexican Terracotta Candelabra Tree of Life
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Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid-20th century CE. An incredibly ornate candelabra in the form of the Tree of Life, a type of Mexican pottery sculpture traditional in central Mexico, sculpted from terracotta with wire supports and 5 glass sconces. The elaborate piece features a central seated skeleton or calavera engulfed in a labyrinthine forest of flowers, leaves, skulls and bones. Six more petite skeletons sit on the limbs of the largest, each of them dressed in a sombrero and holding either a saxophone, a jug, or a round object. Traditional Tree of Life sculptures depicted the Biblical story of creation and would act as an aid for teaching it to natives during the early colonial period. Size: 5.5" L x 15.5" W x 20.5" H (14 cm x 39.4 cm x 52.1 cm)
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired between 1964 to mid-1990s
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- Condition: Professionally repaired with some light restoration and repainting and a few break lines visible in areas (mostly only visible on verso). Missing toe on right foot of largest skeleton and leg of one smaller. Nicks and abrasions throughout, all commensurate with age. Remains of candles and wax from former use.
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