I've been collecting Gullah sweetgrass baskets since you could get them for
$10 or $15. They have gone up so much in price that I can't afford them
anymore, but they are still beautiful. Love your photo!
Tina
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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