The Arrival of the Malay Datus
About this object
Narrative
Called "The Arrival of the Malay Datus (in Panay Island marking the beginning of Malay settlement in the Philippines)." The carving is based on a drawing by Angono's muralist Carlos 'Botong' V. Francisco, a Philippine national artist. The artists (all brothers) who carved the panels also did 12 similar panels for the Philippine Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1964.
Physical description
Tryptich panels. Three very heavy, deeply carved, dark brown panels which form a tryptich when assembled.
Materials
Date Made
1976
Date Acquired
16 Nov 1987
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 182.9 x 365.8 x 10 cm
Object Number
1262/332 a-c