Wood Carving of Whales and Fish
date: label: Date
content: 1982
name: label: Artist
content: Ira Blount
notes: label: Caption
content: Four whales surrounded by a school of fish swim along the seaweed-covered ocean floor in this wood carving. By creating different textures and finishes, artist Ira Blount (1918-2020) evokes the whales’ slick skin and the murky sand beneath the seaweed. Blount expressed hope that audiences would feel uplifted after observing his works. The details in this carving transport the viewer to an underwater world where they can experience the tranquility and grandeur of the ocean.
label: Caption
content: After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, 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: 2011.0004.0019
objectType: label: Type
content: woodwork
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: wood, leather
label: Dimensions
content: 6 3/4 × 28 × 3/4 in. (17.1 × 71.1 × 1.9 cm)