Description

A Gold Lead Wooden Column, also known as a baldaquin (derived from the Italian word "baldacchino"), is an ornate canopy traditionally positioned over an altar or throne. Its origin can be traced back to a simple cloth canopy, but in some instances, it has evolved into a durable, integral architectural element, particularly when adorning grand altars within cathedrals. In such cases, this architectural structure is more accurately referred to as a ciborium, especially when it exhibits significant architectural intricacy. Gold Lead Wooden Columns are frequently upheld by columns, especially when they are freestanding, unattached to any enclosing wall.

This item is part of Museo de La Salle’s Santos Joven Panlilio collection which boasts of antique turn-of the-century furniture and decorative furnishings from the family’s ancestral home in Bacolor, Pampanga. Some pieces were collected through the years by art connoisseur, antique collector and interior designer Jose Ma. Ricardo Panlilio, the museum’s founding director.

Donation

JRP