The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony
Photographer
Ralph Looney
(1924 Lexington, Kentucky - 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1960
Mediumsilver negative
Dimensions2 3/16 × 2 3/16 in. (5.6 × 5.6 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Estate of Ralph and Clarabelle Looney
Object numberPA2006.021.363
DescriptionA woman holds two ducks in her arms and stands behind a wicker basket in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico, during The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony at San Felipe de Neri Church. Both ducks are wearing very small straw hats around their necks. The woman is wearing eyeglasses and her hair is piled on top of her head. The woman is smiling toward a young girl who stands beside her and is holding two kittens. Another child peers toward the woman while they are holding a third duck with a small straw hat around its neck. More people and animals are in the background.On View
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