MyCajita welcomes you to a world of enchanting candelabras with their beautifully curated Candelabra Box. Explore the artistry of illumination as you unbox our carefully curated Skull Candelabra and accompanying taper candles that bring warmth and elegance to your space. Whether to celebrate Día de los Muertos or to keep it as a staple of your interior decor, our Candelabra Box promises to ignite your imagination and transform your home into a luminous sanctuary.

Skull Candelabra:

Introducing our exquisite handmade Skull Candelabra, a unique and captivating piece designed to honor the spirit of Día de Muertos. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this candelabra serves as a perfect addition to your Día de Muertos festivities.

Skull Candelabra:

Introducing our exquisite handmade Skull Candelabra, a unique and captivating piece designed to honor the spirit of Día de Muertos. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this candelabra serves as a perfect addition to your Día de Muertos festivities.

Candelabra Artistry:

Each candelabra is made of barro (clay) and features a central skull adorned with intricate hand-made flowers. The skull is surrounded by elegant candle holders creating a stunning display when lit. The warm candlelight cast by this piece creates an inviting and reverent ambiance, allowing you to pay homage to your loved ones who have passed away.

Candelabra Artistry:

Each candelabra is made of barro (clay) and features a central skull adorned with intricate hand-made flowers. The skull is surrounded by elegant candle holders creating a stunning display when lit. The warm candlelight cast by this piece creates an inviting and reverent ambiance, allowing you to pay homage to your loved ones who have passed away.

How it's made:

Crafting a Mexican clay skull-shaped candelabra is a labor-intensive process steeped in tradition and craftsmanship. Skilled artisans start by hand-selecting high-quality clay, which is then carefully shaped and molded into the iconic skull form, paying meticulous attention to intricate detailing such as floral patterns and geometric designs. Once the clay has dried and hardened, it undergoes the hand-painting process. The candelabra's arms and flowers were individually crafted and attached, providing space for candles, while the entire piece is fired in a kiln to ensure its durability.

How it's made:

Crafting a Mexican clay skull-shaped candelabra is a labor-intensive process steeped in tradition and craftsmanship. Skilled artisans start by hand-selecting high-quality clay, which is then carefully shaped and molded into the iconic skull form, paying meticulous attention to intricate detailing such as floral patterns and geometric designs. Once the clay has dried and hardened, it undergoes the hand-painting process. The candelabra's arms and flowers were individually crafted and attached, providing space for candles, while the entire piece is fired in a kiln to ensure its durability.

Ivory Taper Candles:

These candles bring dripless elegance to your Candelabra Box. Achieving flawless dripless burn requires certain conditions like a vertical stance, and protection from drafts like air conditioning, fans, outdoor breezes, and window drafts. Crafted from 100% paraffin wax and adorned with pure cotton wicks, these superior candles burn with unmatched cleanliness, leaving no messy drips behind. In addition to their dripless nature, our candles are also smokeless when they ignite. This makes them ideal for allergy sufferers and those averse to strong odors.

Ivory Taper Candles:

These candles bring dripless elegance to your Candelabra Box. Achieving flawless dripless burn requires certain conditions like a vertical stance, and protection from drafts like air conditioning, fans, outdoor breezes, and window drafts. Crafted from 100% paraffin wax and adorned with pure cotton wicks, these superior candles burn with unmatched cleanliness, leaving no messy drips behind. In addition to their dripless nature, our candles are also smokeless when they ignite. This makes them ideal for allergy sufferers and those averse to strong odors.

Doña Esther Real and her husband Don Emilio Ortiz have been making Barro negro for many generations and continue the tradition with their three children. Their family business supports 10 families in their community, and they have expanded over the years. Barro negro pottery (“black clay”) is a style of pottery from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, distinguished by its color, sheen and unique designs. The origins of Barro negro pottery extended through the Monte Albán period (500 BC), with examples of it found at archeological sites, fashioned mostly into jars and other utilitarian items. It has remained a traditional craft of the Zapotecs and Mixtecs of the Central Valleys area to the present day. Originally Barro negro pottery was matte, grayish and very sturdy. In the 1950s, it was discovered that you could change the color and shine of the pieces by polishing the clay pieces and firing them at a slightly lower temperature. Just before the formed clay piece is completely dry, it is polished with a quartz stone to compress the surface. After firing, the piece emerges a shiny black instead of a dull gray. This innovation makes the pieces more delicate, but the final piece looks amazing.

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