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19th Century Philippine Crucifix Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 681844 (stock#S010)
click for details		Swiss Avenue Gallery 214-823-2949 $310
This is a large, extremely well crafted, and sensitively carved 19th century Philippine crucifix. The Christ figure and cross are from are from a hard wood, and the nails are from iron wood. Overall it stands 36 inches tall and 21 inches wide. We at Swiss Avenue Gallery have seen many crucifixes, but few are carved with the sensitivity of this piece.

Philippine Santos Figure, San Isidro Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 632565 (stock#S005)
click for details		Swiss Avenue Gallery 214-823-2949 $420
This is a relatively large and very nice carved figure, 22 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 8 inches deep, of San. Isidro, the Patron Saint of Farmers. The Santos is carved from hard wood, much of the paint is intact, and most unusually, the associated Santos figures (oxen, angel, laborer, and plow) are intact. This is a very good example of a Philippine folk carving, and dates from the early part of the 1900s. Additional photographs available upon request.

Burmese Carved Wooden Dancer Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 631828 (stock#As008)
click for details		Swiss Avenue Gallery 214-823-2949 $80.00
This is a good example of the craft of Burmese carvers. Standing 12 inches tall, this carving from hard wood is a representation of a male court dancer striking a classical pose. Except for a break in the left shoulder of the statue, it is in good shape and the original polychrome paint is in reasonable condition.

Chinese Carved Wooden Immortal (Li Tieguai) Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 631804 (stock#AS005)
click for details		Swiss Avenue Gallery 214-823-2949 $90.00
Li Tieguai is one of the “Eight Chinese Immortals”. This once handsome man is depicted as a poor beggar with an abrasive personality. He is known for his benevolence to the poor, the sick, and the needy. Late 19th century wood carving from the Philippines. Carved from tropical hard wood. Right hand missing. Stands 14 inches tall.

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