Nantucket-Style Basket with Handle

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
late 20th Century
Medium
wood splint, wood, metal, coatig
Dimensions
5 1/4 × 3 15/16 in. (13.4 × 10 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
This small round basket has many closely spaced staves. It resembles a traditional “Nantucket” basket in its shape, which mirrors the barrels traditionally used in the whaling industry on the small, New England island. The metal hardware that secures the traditional “swing” handle to the rim is also characteristic of Nantucket baskets. The bottom is attached to a small, round piece of wood.
Artist Ira Blount experimented with multiple different basketmaking styles, techniques, and traditions. The addition of the Nantucket basket to his repertoire demonstrates the breadth of his basketmaking expertise and his willingness to borrow from different regions and time periods for inspiration.
Accession Number
2011.0004.0036
Type
basket
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8af921029-1a6c-47e6-be6c-58a3ba802b31
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0036
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