Monday, August 5, 2013

159. TREASURES FROM SAN AGUSTIN MUSEUM

The San Agustin Museum was put up right next to the Church of San Agustin, in Intramuros, Manila--the only church that survived World War II. It houses some of the most exquisite examples of sacred art in ivory, and these are just some of them:

 SANTO NINO DE CEBU
A replica of the original statue venerated in Cebu (Ivory, 18th century)

SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL
Ivory, 19th century.A gift from nuns to the museum.

IVORY CRUCIFIX
Ivory 19th century, attributed to Juan delos Santos

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