Bench
Datelate 19th - early 20th century
Label TextArt 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.
Object number2003.67
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012Credit LineGift of Georgia Schwartz Sales
DimensionsOverall: 16 x 9 1/2 x 38in. (40.6 x 24.1 x 96.5cm)
MediumWood
ca. 1766-68
Object number: 2013.31.4