Sweetgrass Picnic Basket With Lid From Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:42209483 | Modified Item: No |
| Handmade: Yes | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Extremely rare peice.21"L. x 11 3/8"W x 14"H
Clean & sturdy condition except for missing bottom wraps, i believe this is how it was rlorginally made, see photos.
For more than 300 years, people in Mt. Pleasant, SC have been weaving baskets using locally-harvested bulrush, a strong yet supple marshgrass that thrives in the sandy soil of Lowcountry. Originally used as winnowing fans to separate the rice seed from its chaff, sweetgrass baskets are regarded among the nation’...;s most prized cultural souvenirs.Comes from a nonsmoking household.
Clean & sturdy condition except for missing bottom wraps, i believe this is how it was rlorginally made, see photos.
For more than 300 years, people in Mt. Pleasant, SC have been weaving baskets using locally-harvested bulrush, a strong yet supple marshgrass that thrives in the sandy soil of Lowcountry. Originally used as winnowing fans to separate the rice seed from its chaff, sweetgrass baskets are regarded among the nation’...;s most prized cultural souvenirs.Comes from a nonsmoking household.
