SOUTH CAROLINA GULLAH SWEET GRASS COVERED BASKET

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is a great SOUTH CAROLINA GULLAH SWEET GRASS COVERED BASKET . It is in very good vintage condition with very little wear. It measures approx. 9 1/4" in diameter and has very little wear at all. Sweetgrass basketmaking 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, 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. 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 w this particular type of basketry is practised. , the descendents of slaves from West Africa continue the tradition . DISCLAIMER We list items in many categories and are not experts on such a wide variety of items. Many of our items are Antiques or Vintage, which means they will be in Antique or Vintage condition, with a normal amount of wear. REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY IF ITEM IS MIS-REPRESENTED. Contact us within 3 days of receipt. If received damaged, keep all packing materials. Any returned item can and will be verified to ensure it is the original item shipped and not a similar substitute. NO REFUNDS ON SHIPPING CHARGES THIS AUCTION IS FOR USA ONLY read more

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