Children Playing with a Pinata, December 1978
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Artifact Overview
Children wait their turn to take a swing at breaking open a pinata, likely filled with candy, small toys, or other treats. The photographer noted that the pinata was part of a Los Posadas celebration – a nine-day holiday commemorating Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem and celebrated by many members of the Latinx community every December.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
17 December 1978
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.132.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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