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Heriberto Castillo, “Tree of Life Candlestick ("Arbole de la vida")”, Izúcar de Matamoros, Pueb…
Tree of Life Candlestick ("Arbole de la vida")
Heriberto Castillo, “Tree of Life Candlestick ("Arbole de la vida")”, Izúcar de Matamoros, Pueb…
Heriberto Castillo, “Tree of Life Candlestick ("Arbole de la vida")”, Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico, n.d., Single fired, painted and varnished earthenware, 40 × 26 in., Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Margery Nathanson, 1996.27.2. Photo by Adam Reich.
Record Details

Tree of Life Candlestick ("Arbole de la vida")

Artist ((active late 20th century))
Place/RegionIzúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico
Daten.d.
MediumSingle fired, painted and varnished earthenware
Dimensions40 × 26"
Credit LineGift of Margery Nathanson
Accession number1996.27.2
ClassificationSculpture
Photo CreditAdam Reich
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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