"St. Kamala" Prayer Candle, 2020
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Artifact Overview
"Seven-day" devotional candles are traditionally used by practitioners of Catholicism, syncretic religions, and folk magic. They are used to petition saints and spirits for guidance, favors, to set intentions for luck, love--even revenge. They are found in religious supply stores like botanicas, grocery stores, and online. Recently, houseware boutiques appropriated prayer candles, ironically celebrating musicians, celebrities, and politicians.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Novena candle
Date Made
2020
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.152.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Paraffin (Wax)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Diameter: 2.188 in
Inscriptions
on front:
St. Kamala
on back :
WARNING / TO PREVENT FIRE / Burn candle within sight. / Never burn near anything / that can catch on fire. / Keep out of reach of / children and pets./ www.gosaintyourself.com
stamped on bottom:
1 / CONTINENTAL CANDLE
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