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Artist:
Ira Blount  Search this
Medium:
reed wood splint, seagrass, dye
Dimensions:
10 13/16 × 11 1/8 × 13 1/4 in. (27.5 × 28.3 × 33.6 cm)
Type:
basket
Date:
2006
Caption:
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.
Cite As:
Gift of Ira Blount
Accession Number:
2011.0004.0066
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source:
Anacostia Community Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl84dcb1fae-9e7a-4fee-81a8-5ece616f892f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:acm_2011.0004.0066