American Flag Beadwork

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Object Details

Artist

Ira Blount

Caption

A beadwork American flag is mounted on cloth and attached to red paper in this piece. Below the iconic stars and stripes, artist and veteran Ira Blount includes his layout for the artwork, noting the color and number of beads required for each row. By presenting his finished beadwork with the schematic for its creation, Blount creates an instructional tool that allows viewers to compare his careful plan to the final patriotic product.

Cite As

Gift of Ira Blount

Date

late 20th-early 21st Century

Accession Number

2011.0004.0127

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

beadwork

Medium

glassbeads, nylon, cardstock

Dimensions

10 7/8 × 8 1/4 × 1/16 in. (27.7 × 21 × 0.2 cm)

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Anacostia Community Museum Collection

Data Source

Anacostia Community Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl82e00f72e-299c-40f4-b599-3d64260beaa7

Record ID

acm_2011.0004.0127