Description

This four-seater kapiya features a backrest composed of alternating wooden slats and cane, with a fully caned seat. It is supported by six noticeably long, slender legs that are devoid of decorative elements. Originally used as church pews for congregants during Mass, kapiya benches eventually found their way into the kitchens of lay households.

This item is part of the DM Guevara Collection which pays tribute to the Filipino artisans of the past two centuries. Comprising of both fine furniture collections and folk implements, the collection highlights Western and Asian influences that are exquisite and functionally Filipino. The DM Guevara Collection was put together by the family matriarch Carmen S. Guevara for the Museo ng Buhay Pilipino in 1979.

Donation

DM Guevara Collection