Lot 49A
Asian. Southeast Asia, Philippines, Bohol, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and ornate wooden urna, a stand for a saint, painted with bright colors and floral designs. Rich reds and oranges anchor the color scheme, which also includes blue and white. Inside the urna is a hand carved wooden figure of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child on one arm. A beautiful piece of religious folk art. Size: 21.5" W x 23.75" H (54.6 cm x 60.3 cm)
Urnas are a miniature house for a santo, generally made of wood, part of the Spanish Colonial heritage of the Philippines. They were prominently displayed in the living room (sala) of Filipino homes, used as altars and reliquaries. They are similar to tabernacles, but elevated on a large wood base and with side panels that are derivations of Spanish Baroque-period scrolls. Urnas from Bohol, a large group of islands in the central part of the Filipino archipelago. When Bohol was part of the Spanish Empire, it was heavily influenced by Spanish and Mexican tradition; to this day, dances, music, food, and Catholic practices in the region maintain a Mexican flavor.
Provenance: private New Mexico, USA collection
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- Condition: Piece is fragile but intact, although very top is removable; Virgin Mary figure was never attached and sits inside the urna. Much pigment remains.
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