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Blue Origami Crane with White Stripes

1 pp

3 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 2 5/8 in. (9.5 × 4.6 × 6.7 cm)

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Blue and White Quilt

3 pp

This nine-square block quilt has four large blue and white checkboard blocks interspersed with five white blocks. The white blocks are stenciled with a feather-like design reminiscent of Delftware ceramic patterns in blue ink or paint. The outline of the curvy shapes of this design have been hand-quilted with off-white thread, giving the appearance of applique. The remainder of the quilting is don

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Bomba Drum

6 pp

This drum shares its name with a musical genre, dance, and poetry; all are known as bomba, which means drum. The handmade drum voices the rhythms of afrochoteños, or Ecuadoreans of African descent living in Valle del Chota, the valley where the Chota and Mira rivers converge. Bomba del chota is the full name of the musical style and its signature dance. The drum’s construction reflects its rural r

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Botanical Alphabet Cross-Stitch

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A botanical alphabet blooms on this colorful cross-stitch sampler bordered in green. As early as the fifteenth century, needlework samplers served as ways to teach and practice sewing, an important domestic skill. They often doubled as academic instruction, like this alphabet sampler made by artist Ira Blount (1918-2020). Each letter features a flower that starts with that letter. For example, an

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Brick from the Waterside Mall development in Southwest neighborhood of Washington, DC

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This multi-sided concrete brick interlocked with others to pave the rear plaza of Waterside Mall, an office building and shopping center in Washington, DC’s Southwest quadrant. Designed by I.M. Pei, the modernist mall faced opposition when it opened in 1972 as part of an urban renewal project that displaced local businesses and longtime residents as early as the 1950s. Community members complained

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Broken Glass Bottle Excavated in Anacostia

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In the early 1980s, archaeologists excavated land along Howard Road, SE before construction began on the Anacostia Metro Station in southeast Washington, D.C. Objects unearthed in the excavation revealed nearly 10,000 years of human settlement in the area. Their discoveries included household objects, like this broken bottle. At the bottom, the clear glass is ringed with raised glass bands, in bet

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Brown Egg Basket

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This small egg basket is made from tightly woven round reeds. Artist Ira Blount’s eye for color is evidenced in the way he varies light brown, dark brown, and reddish-brown reeds. The contrast between the variations in color and the uniformity of the plain weave illustrates Blount’s ability to skillfully experiment with form, materials, and color. A God’s Eye design connects the basket’s rim and h

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Brown and White Quilt

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Although quilting is traditionally thought of as a woman’s art, artist Ira Blount rejects this narrow, gendered categorization. In his own words, “A lot of people think that because of a certain gender they should be doing this or that. This is a woman’s activity, this is a man’s activity, and I don’t think you should put labels on those things. I’ve gotten a lot of comments from males especially

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Burgundy and Off-White Block Quilt

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30 × 30 in. (76.2 × 76.2 cm)

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Butterfly Basket

2 pp

The basket has won numerous awards in local county fairs, including the Calvert County Fair (Champion), Prince George’s County Fair (First Place, Open Class), St. Mary’s County Fair (Second Place), Anne Arundel County Fair (First Premium), and Calvert County Fair (First Premium). In addition to basketry, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community

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Carved Apple-Shaped Container

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Artist Ira Blount captures the form and appearance of an apple in this wood carving. Even the sheen from the coating, which highlights natural variations in color, recalls the shiny fruit. The lifelike sculpted vessel features a slightly irregular shape and a stem. It also functions as a container, as the top can be removed to store items inside.

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Carved Box with Dove

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Including Lid: 6 × 4 × 2 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 5.7 cm)

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Blue Origami Crane with White Stripes

Blue and White Quilt

Bomba Drum

Botanical Alphabet Cross-Stitch

Brick from the Waterside Mall development in Southwest neighborhood of Washington, DC

Broken Glass Bottle Excavated in Anacostia

Brown Egg Basket

Brown and White Quilt

Burgundy and Off-White Block Quilt

Butterfly Basket

Carved Apple-Shaped Container

Carved Box with Dove