A gallery of sweetgrass baskets hand made in Charleston, South Carolina.
Sweetgrass basketmaking was brought to South Carolina by slaves who came from West Africa. The functional baskets were used on the plantations and sold for extra income for the slave owners. Today the West African descendents keep the basketmaking tradition alive in Charleston.
Item # CHSC05m18...4 1/2" bottom dia x 6 1/2" top dia x 3 3/4" deep...$76.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Wall Baskets
Left Item # CHSC05m19...4 3/4" outer dia 3 1/2" bottom dia x 3 1/2" basket depth x 19 1/2" total height...$98.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Right Item # CHSC05m20...4 3/4" outer dia 3 1/2" bottom dia x 3 1/2" basket depth x 13" total height...$98.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Vase
Item # CHSC05m21...8" outer dia 6 1/2" bottom dia x 6" deep...$198.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Flower/Fruit Basket Item # CHSC05m22...11 1/2" x 10 1/2" outer dia x 9 1/2" x 8" bottom dia x 5" basket depth x 13 1/2" total height...$228.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Flowerpot Basket Item # CHSC05m23...5 1/4" outer dia x 5 1/2" bottom dia x 5" deep...$117.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Flower Basket
Item # CHSC05m28...5" bottom dia x 8 3/4" top dia x 6 1/2" deep x 13 3/4" total height...$219.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Rectangle Basket
Item # CHSC05m29...10" x 11 1/4" top x 8 1/4" x 10" bottom x 3 3/4" deep x 9 3/4" total height...$229.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Julep Tray with Coasters
Item # CHSC05m30...12" bottom dia x 12" top dia x 2 1/2" deep x 15 1/2" long with handles...7 Coasters...3 3/4" dia...$365.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Item # CHSC05m31...13" bottom dia x 13" top dia x 2 1/2" deep x 16 1/2" long with handles...8 Coasters...3 3/4" dia...$420.00 Add to Shopping Cart
Delivery These baskets are all hand made. As such no basket will match the pictures exactly. The new straw will have a green tint to it at first. It will brown and darken with age. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks from order date for delivery. Earlier shipments will be made when possible.
Shipping Charges are included in the prices.
The baskets are carefully packed and shipped US Post Office with insurance.