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Handmade Basket with Purple Design and Handle

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
late 20th-early 21st Century
Medium
wood splint, reed, glass, dye, waxed linen cord
Dimensions
4 5/8 × 5 1/16 × 4 3/4 in. (11.8 × 12.8 × 12 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
This basket is woven from wood splints and natural-colored and dyed purple reeds woven in a plain weave. Most of the purple reeds surround the God’s Eye design connecting the handle to the body of the basket. One purple wood splint is situated below the rim, while two round purple reeds accent the handle. Purple glass beads also decorate the handle.
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
2011.0004.0041
Type
basket
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Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl84d5c7e9d-eab5-4e37-8db8-5bc7f2bc00d9
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0041
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