Carved Parcel Box

Ira Blount · late 20th Century

Artist Ira Blount (1918-2020) carves a string motif into this wooden box, creating the illusion of a parcel wrapped in double strands of twine and knotted at its center. The design spans the lid and extends over the small square’s sides, with indentations next to the “string” that give the impression of a tightly-wrapped package. The creatively-crafted container encourages viewers to imagine what might be inside.