{"product_id":"african-american-sweetgrass-basket","title":"African American, Gullah Geechee Sweetgrass Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.125\" H x 10\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Made of Pine Needles Wrapped in Palmetto Leaves from South Carolina \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Overall Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing African traditions, baskets of coiled grasses were originally produced by slaves on Lowcountry plantations for agricultural use. Over time, sweetgrass baskets have become artistic expressions that retain the African aesthetic — a symbol of African American culture and a signature of the Lowcountry region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetgrass baskets are a cherished African American art form, primarily created by Gullah Geechee artisans in the Lowcountry of South Carolina (especially around Charleston and Mount Pleasant). This tradition stands as one of the oldest continuously practiced African-derived crafts in the United States, dating back over 300 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47316273037477,"sku":"200629-06","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/200629-06_2.jpg?v=1766099740","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/african-american-sweetgrass-basket","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}