Candle Holder

Dateca. 1975

Mediumclay, wax, fabric

DimensionsOverall: 6 × 5 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (15.2 × 13.3 × 3.2 cm)

ClassificationsCommunication Objects

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Ward Alan Minge and Shirley Jolly Minge

Object numberPC2005.4.9

DescriptionThis object is a heart-shaped polychrome candle holder with removeable, unused blue wax candle. The candle sits within a cylindrical space located on the center of the object. The holder is decorated with feather designs in black around the edges, with red edging on the candle and top edge of the heart. Top of the heart has a perforation from which is suspended the rawhide-like loop. Writings on the front of the object reads: "HAPPY BiRthday / ALAN." Additional text on the back of the object reads: "Acoma / By - Rose Ray."

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