Our college and designer handbag shop shares more unique findings about one of America's Oldest African Crafts. Today only the Mt. Pleasant Basket Makers of Charleston County continue this ancient art. These baskets are made with nature's natural resources and this art is handed down in Low Country black families to the present day.
In the 19th century, coil baskets were made throughout coastal South Carolina for both agricultural and household use. Basket design varied from one black community to another due to different artistic traditions and different local needs. Artists made baskets for their own use and for their families and friends.
Have you ever traveled to Charleston and purchased one of these baskets at the old market place or along highway 17, Mt Pleasant Area? collegiate Handbags want to hear from you.
Handed down from mother to daughter to granddaughter, the making of Mt Pleasant baskets has always been a family art. Today over 1,500 people are involved in some aspect of basket making. Artists cooperate with close kin to produce and market their baskets. Competition is strong between large families who are known for differences in both basket design and construction techniques. There is a greater variety of baskets today than ever before.
To learn more about these baskets, how they are made and about this valuable investment, go to our college handbag shop and click on our blog.
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