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Item: #CS02
A santo of the Mater Dolorosa (santo de bastidor type)

Total height: 38cm
Length of ivory head: 5 ½ cm
Ivory head and hands mounted on a wood and bamboo frame, with polychromy on base
Late 18th/EARLY 19th CENTURY, Bohol

Another fine example of the Santo de Bastidor type. The very fine carving of the ivory mask shows deep furlows on the forehead, an attribute of the sorrowful virgin. Equally finely carved are her clasped hands, carved in high relief from one solid piece. The patina of the ivory is indeed very fine, ranging from yellow to dark amber. The torso is carved of piece of wood, with traces of paint. The arms are cloth-covered wire. Most intriguing is the hoop skirt. Ordinarily, the torso would have had notches to hold the supports (see previous image) . In this case, a single branch of bamboo has been split to form the skirt. The ends of the branch are attached to the base and would have been covered by the santo’s full skirt. The piece also presents an iconographic quandary. The base, with its crescent moon tips and cherub is an attribute of the Immaculate Concepcion, not the grieving Dolorosa. Perhaps, the carvers confused their iconography, or the image once had another set of ivory head and hands, to suit the owners’ wishes. Whatever, this is a fine example of the charm that most old Filipino santos have.

Price: USD 1,500.00

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