Flyer advertising Astracarnaval: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flyer advertising Astracarnaval: Date: 1976. Created by: Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004. Type: fliers (printed matter).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval with capoeira. The flyer is white with black text and features two photographs of drummers beating their drum. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF BRAZIL / capoeira / cica duduca jelom / loremil machado ula / tuit moreno nacho mena / antonio zepeda / mon. nov. 22nd 8p.m. / 133 w. 4s. $3]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom right corner that reads [1976]. 1976 is written twice but the first date is crossed out.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1976
- Created by: Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004
- Type: fliers (printed matter)
- Medium: ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place: Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Activism
- Topic: Communities
- Topic: Dance
- Topic: Music
- Object number: 2015.97.27.298
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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