Carved Letter Opener
Object Details
- Artist
- Ira Blount
- Date
- 20th Century
- Medium
- Wood with plastic beads threaded on.
- Dimensions
- 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (1.3 × 21.6 × 3.2 cm)
- Cite As
- Gift of Ira Blount
- Caption
- This wooden letter opener features a carved handle in the shape of wheat embellished with colorful seed beads in blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and black rows. The piece illustrates local artist Ira Blount’s interest in transforming everyday objects into works of art.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2011.0004.0034
- Type
- letter opener
- See more items in
- Anacostia Community Museum Collection
- Data Source
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- acm_2011.0004.0034
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