Wednesday, October 19, 2016
270. HEADS UP: A Saintly Set of Ivory Heads
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A gathering of priceless santo heads—some belonging to treasured images, others owned by churches and families; some antiques, other...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
269. Marian Image: NTRA. SRA. SOTERRANA DE NIEVA
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NTRA. SRA. DE NIEVA. Source: the Art Collector One of the lesser known Marian images in the Philippines is not even a carved statue; i...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
268. MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY: Santo Sightings in Shops and Homes
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AN IVORY CALVARIO SCENE . Hobbies such as antique collecting can lead you to unexpected adventures, bringing you to ancestral residence...
Thursday, September 15, 2016
267. FROM SAN LUIS GONZAGA TO SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA
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The first time I saw this antique ivory santo in a Mabini antique shop, it was a puzzler to both the dealer and me. It was slightly large...
Friday, September 9, 2016
266. Recreating a “Miracle”: AN IVORY MEDIATRIX VIRGIN
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In September 20105, the Vatican’s Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith issued an official statement that concludes that the alleged ...
Friday, September 2, 2016
265. SANTOS FROM THE VILLA ESCUDERO MUSEUM
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The Villa Escudero Museum in Laguna houses some of the most beautiful and valuable collection of antique santos of inconceivable styles i...
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