Description

Carved out from molave wood, the image of Our Lady of Carmel is portrayed with the Child Jesus holding a scapular with His left hand. The Mother holds a scapular with her right hand. She has big bulging eyes and flat forehead. Noticeably imposing is the crown that his covered with her wavy falling hair down to her shoulders. Added features of the relief are the heavy curtains as its background and the two (2) candle holders at the base.

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