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LowCountry Sweetgrass Basket, Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (TRAY STYLE) SIGNED BY ARTIST: Leola Smith
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LowCountry Sweetgrass Basket, Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (TRAY STYLE) SIGNED BY ARTIST: Leola Smith
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LOWCOUNTRY" Sweetgrass Basket - Charleston / Mt. Pleasant, SC " ONE-OF-A-KIND " -- Each basket is an original! Sweetgrass basketmaking has been part of the Charleston and Mt. Pleasant communities for more than 300 years. Brought to the area by slaves from West Africa, basketmaking 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. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, an old village and modern suburb located on the north side of Charleston Harbor, enjoys the distinction of being the only community where this particular type of basketry is practiced. Here, the descendents of slaves from West Africa continue the tradition. Native to the Charleston-SC Area, the main materials in these beautiful baskets include: sweetgrass, pine needles to accentuate, rush, and palmetto fronds for securing the art. Produced By: Label on Underside of Basket Reads: Sweetgrass Baskets - Handwoven by Annabelle Ellis and members of her family. Baskets are sold Monday through Saturday at the corner of Broad and Meeting Streets, Charleston, S.C. Signed by: LEOLA SMITH (Little Bit) Note: There is additional information on the label. Condition: Basket in approximately 9-10 years old...but has been well cared for. It has been on display only...has not been used for any utilitarian purpose! Dimensions: 4" High x 14" Basket Diameter Weight: 2 lbs 8.6 ozs
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