Tree Bark Container

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
late 20th-early 21st Century
Medium
tree bark, wood splint, waxed linen cord
Dimensions
15 9/16 × 9 7/16 × 6 7/8 in. (39.5 × 24 × 17.5 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
This container, with its curved, concave base, is made of tree bark. Green waxed linen cord adorns the wood splint rim and the handle. The blue ribbon marks the First Premium award from the Calvert County Fair held in Prince Frederick, Maryland. The award denotes local recognition of artist Ira Blount’s work, and enabled him to reach a wider audience, in hopes of, as he expressed it, “lifting [the] spirits” of those who have had a “down day,” and inspiring others to create.
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
2011.0004.0068
Type
basket
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8a000f0ec-6ec2-4750-afea-7dd694e0c611
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0068
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