Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick paper fan works great--just squeeze the bottom

works great--just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached

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Bisque with graphic black details as well as a faint orange stain on its beak and webbed feet

with a few scratches/wear to the paint in just a few spots

glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air

Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick paper fan works great--just squeeze the bottomOh how I love this! Hand built of earthenware terra cotta, this candlestick was decorated with with a white slip and colorful paints and dyes, then varnished, which gives it a nice shine. How charming I think she is, plus these little balls extending on wire from her arms and base! While unsigned, this piece is very much in the manner of the work of famous father and son Mexican folk artists Aurelio and Francisco Flores from Izcar de Matamoros