SWEETGRASS SOUTH CAROLINA ROUND BOWL BASKET W/ SILVER TONE METAL TRIM 10\" ACROSS

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SWEETGRASS SOUTH CAROLINA ROUND BOWL BASKET W/ SILVER TONE METAL TRIM 10\" ACROSS:
$119.95

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SWEETGRASS SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY

HISTORIC GULLAH BOWL BASKET

WITH SILVER TONE METAL RIM

10\" ACROSS

This is a beautiful Sweetgrass South Carolina Low Country Gullah Bowl Woven Basket with Silver Tone Metal Rim.

It is 10\" across top

Has a metal tag on bottom from ThePurple Gate Spa.

I don\'t know the age of this piece. I bought it at an Estate Sale.

Sweetgrass Baskets Materials

It is interesting to note that early baskets were made not from sweetgrass but from bulrush, a tough plant well-suited for heavy plantation use. Further, Bulrush – or russia as it sometimes called – isn\'t botanically a bulrush at all. It is actually a needle rush (Juncus roemareanus). Many Lowcountry residents will recognize this as the tall, dark marsh grass that grows alongside our green Spartina. It is a native plant that takes root in mud of a slightly higher elevation. According to local botanist Karl Ohlandt, sometimes the difference in elevation can be as little as an inch or two.

In fact, it wasn\'t until the early 1900\'s that artists began to employ other plant materials, including pine needles, saw palmetto fronds, and, most notably, sweetgrass. This important addition allowed for greater flexibility, which in turn allowed for more sophisticated designs like loops. Other assets of sweetgrass are its pretty, pale green color and its pleasant scent, which many compare to the smell of fresh hay.

Sweetgrass (Muhlenbergia filipes) grows in the moist, sandy soils near oceans and marshes. Although nondescript much of the year, you can easily recognize it by its vibrant purple plumes in the fall, which eventually fade to white. It\'s harvested in the spring and summer by \"pullers\" who slip it from its roots and place it in the sun to dry.

There are no cracks, broken reeds, or repairs.

If you need anymore photos or have any questions, please e-mail me.

Thanks for looking.

Good luck with the sale or sale.

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I add new items every week.

Payment by PayPal is due within 3 days after the sale ends or when you purchase the item.

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RETURNS

I only accept returns if I have misrepresented an item.

Item must be returned exactly like it was shipped.

Buyer must pay return shipping.

Item must be returned within 14 days of receiving the item.

I will ship item within one business day after receiving payment.

If I send item priority mail – there is insurance on that item.

If item is over $100 - I will add insurance on the shipping.

If there is any damage, you must take a photo of the box it came in and the item.

You will need to take the item to the Post Office in order to get the insurance payment.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

All international buyers are responsible for any customs fees or any other fees that may apply.

I prefer to ship through International Shipping only.

You must ensure the items are allowed for import prior to offerding.

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SWEETGRASS SOUTH CAROLINA ROUND BOWL BASKET W/ SILVER TONE METAL TRIM 10\" ACROSS:
$119.95