Plaited Basket with Handle

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
2007
Medium
wood splint, reed, coating, adhesive
Dimensions
10 3/4 × 11 5/16 × 17 13/16 in. (27.3 × 28.8 × 45.3 cm)
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
This natural-colored, plaited wood splint basket has a flat bottom. The splints vary in thickness, and the repetition of the weave achieves a formal balance. Coatings on the splint handle highlight the natural grain of the wood. The single-lashed rim includes a round reed. Pencil marks remain as evidence of the artist’s process.
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
2011.0004.0006
Type
basket
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8549a30b6-85af-4fcb-bd77-3059543d67e1
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0006
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