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 numberPA2006.021.358

DescriptionA young girl pets a bleating white lamb in the middle of a crowd at the plaza in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico, during The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony at San Felipe de Neri Church. The little girl wears a cardigan sweater and pants as she pets the lamb. A chain leash is connected to a collar around the lamb's neck. Adults and other children are standing in the background.

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