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Hispano-Philippine Cardinal Figure

Hispano-Philippine Cardinal Figure
19th century, Negros, carved with serene facial expression, holding a staff in one hand, the other holding an unknown object, covered in traces of gesso and yellow, blue, and white enamel, raised over a waisted base with traces of crimson enamel.18 1/2"H. crack to head and hat, lacking hands, crack to knot on verso, hairline cracks to base, small loss to edge of cape, losses to painted surface. Provenance: The Mr. & Mrs. Lester Andelson Collection Exhibition: The Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, February 9, 1981. Literature: Philippine Religious Imagery, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, 1963

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