Sweetgrass Baskets and the Gullah Tradition
$66.38
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1970
Summary
The ancient African art of sweetgrass basket making has been practiced for more than 300 years in the Christ Church Parish of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Seen on the roadways of Charleston County and in museums and galleries worldwide, these unique handmade baskets are crafted from sweetgrass, bullrush, pine needles, and palm leaves. Traditionally, artisans use a piece of the rib bone of a cow and a pair of scissors as their only tools for construction. When English settlers founded Chris…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738518305 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0738518301 |
| Author: | Joyce V. Coakley |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1970 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 167mm x 234mm |
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Joyce V. Coakley
Author Joyce V. Coakley presents this remarkable pictorial history of a fascinating art and people. She is a Mount Pleasant native, expert basket maker, writer, and historian.
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