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Hispano-Philippine Carved Niche

Hispano-Philippine Carved Niche
The diminutive architectural element with a curved top over a molded cornice centered by a shell carved arch and raised on columns, supported on a thick base and flanked by curved sides, the center is carved out for a miniature Santos figure and possible part of a larger element or retable, painted in red, 19th cent. Hardwood. 10 1/2" h, 5 3/4" w, 3 1/2" d.
Condition: Lacking element to top, lacking figure to interior, minor cracks to back, chipping to paint. 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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