Sweetgrass Baskets
by Ginger Wakem
Title
Sweetgrass Baskets
Artist
Ginger Wakem
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Photograph
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Stepped in South Carolina's history is the legacy of the sweetgrass basket makers of Christ Church Parish in Mount Pleasant. Through oral history of the African slaves, the basket making technique can be traced to West Africa, their home. What is known of slavery and its culture and lifestyle has been richly preserved by their descendants living on lowcountry plantations. Meticulous details, of events has been carefully handed down from one generation to the next during basket making sessions since their arrival.
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May 4th, 2015
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Sharon Duguay
Beautiful work & capture Ginger l/twt
Ginger Wakem replied:
Thank you Sharon! I was demonstrating the Rule of Thirds when I cropped this Sweet Basket. It is also nice to see the intricate weaving as well.