Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick tiny animals On the bottom of the

On the bottom of the front is again embossed the artist name in English and Japanese

and a small image of Shoulao

and 2 3/4" across at opening

and a split in the wood down the front of the pants of the largest male figure

Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick tiny animals On the bottom of theOh 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