Basket with Beaded Design

Anacostia Community Museum

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Caption
This round basket is decorated with a purple and white beaded design underneath the lip. The reeds vary in hue from natural-colored to mauve, and are woven in a plain weave (also referred to as a tabby weave). The simple form of the basket focuses attention on the decorative beading and matching tones of the dyed reeds.
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.
Cite As
Gift of Ira Blount
late 20th-early 21st Century
Accession Number
2011.0004.0008
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
basket
Medium
reed, glass, thread
Dimensions
6 3/8 × 7 in. (16.2 × 17.8 cm)
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Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0008
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8dc18f3b2-d92e-446f-a6bc-c6be6501e146
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