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A charming Mexican folk art Angel figurine/candle holder. She is wearing a long white dress and has purple wings. She is holding a beautiful red and yellow cactus flower. The candle holder is positioned between her wings.
Measures 10” tall x 4” wide. The candle holders opening measures 1 1/4”
Artist has inscribed her name in the clay inside the skirt of the figurine.
Purchased in Santa Fe, NM in the early 1980’s. Has been in storage for 20 years
Condition is superb, no chips, scratches, or repairs. Dusty from storage.
Josefina Aguilar is a Mexican folk artist from Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca. She is part of the Aguilar family known for its ceramic art. She is best known for her small clay figurines, called muñecas, an art form she learned from her mother Isaura Aguilar.
Aguilar uses red clay to create depictions of everyday village activities, religious and folkloric scenes, famous figures and special Day of the Dead statues.
Collectors of her work include Nelson Rockefeller, who discovered her work on a trip to Oaxaca in 1975 as well as repeat visitors to Oaxaca, who come to see her latest work. Children's book author Jeanette Winter has written and illustrated a counting book inspired by Aguilar's life and work.
Aguilar says each figurine she makes is unique. She became blind in 2014 and now uses touch to create her art. One of her major collectors quoted her as saying "It's not the eyes. It's the hand and the brain."
Works by the Aguilar sisters have been collected by the International Folk Art Museum of Santa Fe, the Rockefeller wing of the San Antonio Art Museum, and the Mexican Museums of San Francisco and Chicago.
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