Art
Charleston Sweetgrass basket
- Item Number
- 187
- Estimated Value
- 75 USD
- Sold
- 65 USD to wr30a38ad
- Number of Bids
- 8 - Bid History
Item Description
Handcrafted Charleston Sweetgrass basket
Item Special Note
Sweetgrass basket making has been part of the Charleston and Mt. Pleasant communities for more than 300 years. Brought to the area by slaves who came from West Africa, basket making is a traditional art form which has been passed on from generation to generation. Today, it is one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, an old village and modern suburb on the north side of Charleston Harbor, enjoys the distinction of being the only place where this particular type of basketry is practiced. Here, the descendants of slaves from West Africa continue the tradition.
Donated By:
Janet Jendron
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