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

and it actually seems to glow

glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air

I loved it already

and nuanced blue glazing through which the brown clay body shows

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