SHOP + SAVOR
Sweetgrass basket making can be traced back to West Africa, brought to the South Carolina coast by African slaves. One of the oldest art forms of African artwork in the United States, Charleston is the only place where this craft is practiced in its original form. Shop for sweetgrass baskets at the Charleston City Market on Market Street or at roadside stands along Highway 17 North in Mount Pleasant.
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