Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick 80s animal Between those bright eyes with

Between those bright eyes with star-like black lashes and these fantastic ballooning pants

with ceramic yellow-glazed beads interspersed

The fabric and stretching around the edges indicate that these molas were made for use

I believe for brushing hair off of the neck after a haircut

" writes Miller in the introduction

Wonderful Vintage Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life Candlestick 80s animal Between those bright eyes withOh 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