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Blackman (Negrito) Costume--Back.
Negro de San Lorenzo
Blackman (Negrito) Costume--Back.
Blackman (Negrito) Costume--Back.
Museum of New Mexico: Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico Press. Studio and some field photography by Michel Monteaux. Field photography by Marsha Bol, Charlene Cerny, Barbara Mauldin, Steven Becker and Marilee Schmit. Individual items loaned or gifted to the Museum of International Folk Art; see book or Museum database for specific credit designations.

Negro de San Lorenzo

NameWig
CulturePurépecha; Tarascan
Date1987
Place madeSan Lorenzo, Michoacán, Mexico, North America
Mediumfiber
Dimensions73 1/4 x 8 11/16 in. (186 x 22 cm)
Object numberFA.1988.4.26
DescriptionBasket hat, covered w/fake blk. fur. Mask would be attached to front. Gold tinsil attached to top of fur. Cloth yellow flowers and pink bow attached to front of fur. Long multicolored ribbons attached to back of fur. Costume includes FA.1988.4.26-FA.1988.4.32
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