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 × 5.5 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Estate of Ralph and Clarabelle Looney
Object numberPA2006.021.369
DescriptionFather Luis Jaramillo smiles toward the camera as he blesses two rabbits in a wicker basket being held in the arms of a young girl during The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony outside San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. A boy in altar robes stands beside the priest and holds a bowl of holy water. The priest shakes the aspergillum to bless the animals. A group of people stand in the background and watch.On View
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