This brown, wood splint basket has a decorative handle bent in a rectangular shape. The rim is single-lashed and adorned with double plied twisted seagrass cord. The sturdy, rectangular shape complements the plaited weave.
After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.