Albertha Stokes Sweetgrass Basket with Lid Charleston, South Carolina Label

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Albertha Stokes Sweetgrass Basket with Lid Charleston, South Carolina Label:
$64.99

Here we have a fine example of renowned Charleston, South Carolina sweetgrass handwoven art. This sweetgrass lidded basket is an Albertha Stokes creation. The label adhered to the bottom says:Sweetgrass Baskets
Handwoven by Albertha Stokes and her family. Baskets are sold Monday through Saturday at the corner of Broad and Meeting Streets, Charleston, S.C.
Baskets are made using sweetgrass, rush, palmetto fronds, pine needles.)
Albertha Stokes address is on the side of the label.In addition, someone has written, in ink, \"From Chrissy & Paul Aug. 1992\" on the label. I can tell you with confidence, that the basket was then purchased on April 9, 1994 at a flea market in Bessemer, AL and remained with that owner until my purchase in July of 2016. I was lucky to find this item at an estate sale in the small town of Woodstock, AL.Approximate Measurements:
3\" High (with lid)
6-1/2\" across the lid
Basket alone is 5-1/2\" across and 2-1/4\" high
Weighs 8.8 oz. with lidFree Shipping!Please feel free to ask if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!