Chuck, I have read of these baskets before, but your image, seen large,
really makes them attractive. Thanks for sharing.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 11/8/2015 2:28 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
Gullah sweetgrass baskets are typically found only in the low country
of South Carolina and Georgia. This lady was from Charleston but was
selling at a church bazaar in Murrells Inlet.
<http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=19085>
You can read about the Gullah people here:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullah>
If you get within 30-40 miles of Charleston you'll find these seller's
stands lining the side of the road. The density increases the closer
you get to the Charleston City Market. Making the baskets is very
labor intensive and the prices reflect that. The front basket at far
right is priced at $150.
Sweetgrass
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhlenbergia_filipes#/media/File:Starr_031108-0196_Casuarina_equisetifolia.jpg>
Chuck Norcutt
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