URUAPAN LACQUER

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.