The Martino "Pacencia"
The Lord of Humility
also known as Apo Pacencia
Middle of the 19th Century
FILIPINO
A wooden image painted in frank imitation of ivory.
Dimensions: 36.5 cm or 14.6 in.
Provenance: The Antonio Martino Collection
Published in:
Jose, R. T. 2004. Power+Faith+Image: Philippine art in ivory from the 16th to the 19th century. Manila (Makati): Ayala Museum. p. 264.
Jose, R. T. 1990. Images of faith: Religious ivory carvings from the Philippines. Pasadena (CA): The Pacific Asia Museum. p. 137.
Special Note: Miniature images (also know as 'Table Top' images) made of ivory or having ivory parts depicting the suffering and passion of Jesus Christ are quite rare. There are numerous images of the the crucified Christ in ivory (both large and small) but Passion images are few and far between.
This image of the Pacnecia is of particular interest because it was specifically finished to look like ivory.
The Martino "Pacencia"
The Lord of Humility
also known as Apo Pacencia
Middle of the 19th Century
FILIPINO
A wooden image painted in frank imitation of ivory.
Dimensions: 36.5 cm or 14.6 in.
Provenance: The Antonio Martino Collection
Published in:
Jose, R. T. 2004. Power+Faith+Image: Philippine art in ivory from the 16th to the 19th century. Manila (Makati): Ayala Museum. p. 264.
Jose, R. T. 1990. Images of faith: Religious ivory carvings from the Philippines. Pasadena (CA): The Pacific Asia Museum. p. 137.
Special Note: Miniature images (also know as 'Table Top' images) made of ivory or having ivory parts depicting the suffering and passion of Jesus Christ are quite rare. There are numerous images of the the crucified Christ in ivory (both large and small) but Passion images are few and far between.
This image of the Pacnecia is of particular interest because it was specifically finished to look like ivory.