Signed Nancy White Gullah Sweetgrass Basket Charleston SC Rose Detail 7" x 2"

Description

View Signed Nancy White Gullah Sweetgrass Basket Charleston SC Rose Detail 7" x 2" with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Authentic Gullah Sweetgrass Basket – Signed by Master Weaver Nancy White. • Historical Significance: This piece represents a 300-year-old West African tradition brought to the Lowcountry. Nancy White’s work is highly regarded in the folk art world; notably, her basketry has been recognized for its role in preserving one of the oldest African-origin art forms in the United States. Authentic Gullah Sweetgrass Basket – Signed by Master Weaver Nancy White This is an exquisite, investment-quality sweetgrass basket handcrafted by Nancy White, a celebrated third-generation master weaver from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Nancy White’s work is highly regarded in the folk art world; notably, her basketry has been recognized for its role in preserving one of the oldest African-origin art forms in the United States. Artistry & Heritage: • Traditional Construction: Hand-coiled using locally harvested sweetgrass, long-leaf pine needles, and bulrush, all bound with split palmetto fronds. • Historical Significance: This piece represents a 300-year-old West African tradition brought to the Lowcountry. It is a piece of living history from the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. • Artist Signed: This basket is authentically hand-signed by Nancy White on the base, ensuring its value and provenance for collectors of Southern folk art. Condition: • Excellent Condition: The weave is exceptionally tight and sturdy—a hallmark of Nancy White’s precision. • Natural Beauty: The materials have aged to a beautiful, warm golden-brown patina. Dimensions: • Width: 7 inches Excellent pre-owned condition. Hand-signed on the base by master weaver Nancy White. The weave is tight and structurally sound with no broken coils. Being a handmade item from natural materials (sweetgrass, pine needles, and palmetto), there are minor natural variations in color and texture. No odors, smoke-free home." • Height: [around 2 inches Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Baskets.

Origin

South Carolina USA

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Artisan

Nancy white

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

United States

Modified Item

No

Culture

Native American: US