Origami Crane with Leaves and Flowers

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
late 20th-early 21st Century
Medium
origami paper, folded
Dimensions
3 7/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 5/8 in. (8.8 × 8.6 × 6.7 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
The soft pink dots are a focal point in this ornately patterned origami crane featuring red flowers, green leaves, and blue, white, and gold designs. In Japanese, the term origami translates to folding paper. Here, artist Ira Blount transforms a simple square of paper into a graceful bird.
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
2011.0004.0086
Type
origami
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8e1cebee6-6642-4951-afdf-9d712db96e7d
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0086
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