Late 20th Century Charleston S. Carolina Gullah Loop Handle Sweet Grass Basket

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Charleston South Carolina Handwoven Gullah Sweet Grass Love Knot Basket Oval Single Loop Double Handle. Love knots across top edge. … more Charleston South Carolina Handwoven Gullah Sweet Grass Love Knot Basket Oval Single Loop Double Handle. Love knots across top edge.
A Great piece on coffee table or anywhere in your home.
Made by Gullah artisans for more than 300 years, people in Charleston have been weaving baskets using locally harvested bulrush, a strong yet supple marsh grass that thrives in the sandy soil of the Lowcountry.
Years later sweetgrass, a softer, finer material replaced bulrush as a primary material for weaving.
Sweetgrass baskets are very durable and can be used for may applications. less