Staff with Beaded Top

Anacostia Community Museum

Object Details

Artist
Ira Blount
Caption
This wooden walking stick is carved in a twisted shape, and the top is decorated with purple and red beads. Cord is wrapped around the bottom of the beads to hold the design in place. The staff demonstrates local artist Ira Blount’s skill mixing multiple media, transforming everyday objects into works of art.
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
2011.0004.0128
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
staff
Dimensions
36 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 2 1/16 in. (92.4 × 4.5 × 5.3 cm)
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Record ID
acm_2011.0004.0128
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl831716991-5352-4734-a901-2af107af84fc
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