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Bench

Bench

late 19th - early 20th century

Philippines

Ifugao, Northern Luzon

Art from the old mountain provinces of the Philippines shows a dedication to wood, exacting ritual and functional form. This beautiful bench is from the people called Ifuago, who inhabit a rugged, precipitous terrain among tall peaks and deep forests.

Wood
Overall: 16 x 9 1/2 x 38in. (40.6 x 24.1 x 96.5cm)
Gift of Georgia Schwartz Sales
2003.67
location
Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012

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