Carved Parcel Box

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Date
late 20th Century
Medium
wood
Dimensions
Including Lid: 3 × 3 × 3/4 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 1.9 cm)
Other (Lid Only): 3 × 3 × 5/8 in.
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
Caption
Artist Ira Blount (1918-2020) carves a string motif into this wooden box, creating the illusion of a parcel wrapped in double strands of twine and knotted at its center. The design spans the lid and extends over the small square’s sides, with indentations next to the “string” that give the impression of a tightly-wrapped package. The creatively-crafted container encourages viewers to imagine what might be inside.
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
2011.0004.0031
Type
box
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Anacostia Community Museum Collection
Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl853a6e65c-1bbf-42f0-8f4f-72111d5a2348
Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0031
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