Weaving a link between American history and the African folk art of basket making is the focus of a trio of exhibits at UCLA’s Fowler Museum. The largest of the three, “Grass Roots: African ...

They were a visible symbol of African-American culture in the Charleston area, Rosengarten said. Work baskets faded along with rice plantations, but esthetic sweetgrass baskets endured.

I leave the basket in my car so it is at hand whenever I go grocery shopping. When I discovered the same West African baskets were for sale at Lucky’s Market, Kit purchased one for himself.

It's market day in Charleston, South Carolina. Hundreds of people bustle about the historic business district, wandering from ...

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One of the most important aspects of African culture kept alive by the Gullah is basket weaving, or basket-making. According to one of the foremost Gullah basket makers in the country, Henrietta ...

I go and help them by buying the baskets and bring to the U.S. and sell it." A robust inventory of handmade African baskets, chairs, jewelry and more adorn her salon.

Among the many cultural traditions that link Africa and America, one of the most beautiful is the weaving of coiled baskets. This craft was brought from West and Central Africa to the American ...

COLUMBIA — "Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art," a major exhibit that traces the history of African basketry and celebrates the skilled artistry that is its legacy, will ...

Many retailers and galleries offer these baskets, which are handmade by women in Africa, helping them to become financially ...