Colonial Philippine Reliquary Figure/Colonial Police Officer Sculpture

Hand-carved piece of vintage folk art. This naive colonial sculpture is of a police officer who is wearing a uniform with a high peaked cap. He has a large head with a pink face, a large nose and moustache, and a prominent chin. The uniform has several areas of painted patterns and the figure is wearing boots. On the backside, there is a carved out cavity that was possibly used for storage of magical materials or valuables.

This piece is a very decorative and interesting work of colonial art. It is mounted on an acrylic base for display and would look great in a variety of interior settings from Traditional, Americana, or Folk Art to Eclectic and Boho.   

Place of Origin: Philippines

Date of Manufacture: 1940s

Condition: Very Good

Wear: Consistent with age. Missing figure's left arm. Please refer to pictures. 

Dimensions:

Carving: 15.5 in. H X 5.5 in. W X 3.5 in. D

Base: 4 in. L X 4 in. W X 1 in. H / Total: 16.5 in. H