20th C. Philippine Wood Female Santo Figure

**First Time At Auction**

Southeast Asia, Philippines, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing female saint exhibiting Spanish Colonial stylistic influences. She wears a lengthy skirt, has a ridgid back, and holds a tall wooden plaque in front of her body. Her head boasts sunken eyes, a crooked nose, full lips, and a petite chin, all beneath a centrally-parted coiffure that droops past the nape of her neck. Faint traces of red and white pigment are visible within some recessed areas. Size: 2.75" W x 6.75" H (7 cm x 17.1 cm).

Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.

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Condition Report: Small losses to head, plaque, arms, and base, with fading and chipping to original pigmentation, several stable fissures, and extensive insect damage. Light earthen deposits and nice traces of original pigmentation throughout.