Wood Carving of Birds in Flight
date: label: Date
content: 1982
name: label: Artist
content: Ira Blount
notes: label: Caption
content: Two birds, possibly geese or ducks, soar over a field of cattails and reeds in this textured wood carving. The resolute animals fly into the wind, as evidenced by the long grasses listing to the left. Artist Ira Blount (1918-2020) showcases his woodworking skills through his detailed rendering of the birds’ feathered wings and the carefully carved plants.
label: Caption
content: 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.
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content: Anacostia Community Museum Collection
creditLine: label: Cite As
content: Gift of Ira Blount
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Anacostia Community Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 2011.0004.0024
objectType: label: Type
content: woodwork
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: wood, leather
label: Dimensions
content: 9 5/8 × 12 × 7/8 in. (24.4 × 30.5 × 2.2 cm)