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SKU: 5224-1700

Gullah African American Non-Native Basket

$105.00

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ca. 1900

3.375" H x 6.125" D x 7.125" W + Handles

Hand Woven Basket with Lid and Two Handles From South Carolina

In Fair Condition and has Wear at Rim and Handles

Gullah sweetgrass baskets are hand-woven, coiled masterpieces created by the Gullah Geechee people of the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry. As one of the oldest African American art forms in the US, artisans use sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto strips to craft these durable works of functional  The tradition originated in West Africa and was brought to the Americas by enslaved peoples, who originally used wide, flat "fanner" baskets to winnow and process rice. Today, these iconic, aromatic baskets are highly prized as folk art and can be found at local stands or purchased from master weavers.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Non-Native

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 3.38 in6.13 in7.13 in

Category: Basket - Lidded

Shipping

U.S. Shipping: One Flat Rate Per Order

Every U.S. order is packed in-house at our gallery and ships insured via USPS or UPS, with signature required on delivery. You pay one flat rate for the whole order, never per item:

  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

Buying from more than one category? You only pay the highest rate in your cart, so eight fetishes and a pair of earrings ship together for just $15.

Oversized Pieces

Large or heavy pieces, such as big pottery, baskets, rugs and framed art, are custom-packed and shipped at actual cost. As a guide, that's anything needing a box larger than 12" × 12" × 12" or weighing over 5 lbs. At checkout, choose Oversized – Shipping Invoiced Separately and we'll email your shipping invoice, usually within 24 hours. Contact us for an estimate before you buy.

International

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