Candle Holder

Dateca. 1970

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions1 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (3.2 × 9.5 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings

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

Object numberPC2005.4.213

DescriptionThis object is a candle holder with a flat, circular base. A four-pointed star motif comprised of black slip emanates from the center of the object. A short, cylindrical candle holder coated in red-orange slip emerges from the center of the object. Two strands of red-orange slipped clay form a loop around the candle holder to form a handle. Written text on the bottom of the object reads: "Acoma / R.L.R."

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