Description

The urna is an elaborate wooden molave case for a saint. The double Roman columns at the side exudes a sense of grandeur and antiquity. It can be found in the Buenaventura Gallery section of Museo de La Salle.

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

D.M. G FI