URUAPAN LACQUER

Series: Arts and crafts of Mexico series

Duration: 25 min

Year Published: 1943

Creator: Religious Film Association, Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Silent

Description: Senorita Cerda is preserving the symbolism and the techniques of making the ancient lacquer work of the Tarascan Indians at Patzcuaro, Mexico. This color film shows the methods in detail—the wooden base, how the lacquer is mixed and applied, how the design is cut into the wood, and the finished tray. Examples of lacquer work in the Museum of popular arts at Patzcuaro are also shown.

Complete Record: Series: Arts and crafts of Mexico series Dewey number: 667.7 Audience level: sh-c-adult Format/cost: 16-si-rent $3. Also color-*$60 Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946