have interchangeable or posable arms, and sometimes feature a cage-like lattice (thus the name) to hold and shape the vestments. Ivory was often cited as the best and most expensive material for carving . Elephant ivory, especially of African origin, has been restricted or banned from sale, distribution, or commercialization in Mexico, the Philippines, the United States, and many other countries. While exact laws vary by jurisdiction (from total bans to legal sale of antiques only), ivory is now rarely used. While the most economical modern type of are made of resin or fiberglass, and mass-produced, traditional examples are still made primarily of wood, sometimes with metal accessories. In the Philippines The culture in the Philippines is widely prevalent among Filipino Catholics, having been influenced by centuries of Spain colonial rule and various forms of folk Catholicism. The earliest recorded vested in the Philippines is the Santo Niño de Cebu, a baptismal gift given by Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon's consort in 1521. In the Spanish period, only the nobility (such as the ) and the rich could afford to have Santo, due to their elaborate ornamentation and design. The procurement and maintenance of Santo is today still considered costly, with the most expensive type of Santo are ones made of (ivory). From a religious perspective, the practice of owning and maintaining images are often regarded as a mild Catechism for people, especially with regards to the iconographic attributes attached to specific images. A custodian or family of custodians of a are termed (female: , plural ), which in modern Spanish means 'waiting staff'. The most well-known in the Philippines are often Marian titles, such Our Lady of Manaoag and Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, while those of Jesus Christ are the Santo Niño de Cebu and the Black Nazarene. (cottonfruit, Sandoricum koetjape) is a favorite material for the figures in the Philippines, as is the wood of Elaeocarpus calomala, while (Litsea leytensis) wood is highly sought after and more expensive, given its resistance to termites. In Puerto Rico The santeros are venerated for their skill especially the ones in the Cordillera Central, who for decades have perfected the skill of making religious icons. A fourth-generation artist, Celestino Avilés Meléndez, from Orocovis has created pieces for the Vatican in Rome and a Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York. In 1953, 171 wooden statues from Puerto Rico were exhibited at