Showing Sweetgrass Baskets and the Gullah Tradition by Joyce V. Coakley

Sweetgrass Baskets and the Gullah Tradition The ancient African art of sweetgrass basket making has been practiced for more than 300 years in the Christ Church Parish of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Seen on the roadways of Charleston County and in museums and galleries worldwide, these unique handmade baskets are crafted from sweetgrass, bullrush, pine needles, and palm leaves. Traditionally, artisans use a piece of the rib bone of a cow... Full description