STATE LOWCOUNTRY HANDCRAFT
SWEETGRASS BASKET
The Sweetgrass Basket was designated as the official State Lowcountry Handcraft by Act Number 234 of 2006. Sweetgrass basket-making has been a tradition in the lowcountry for more than 300 years and is one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States. The baskets are famed for the detailed craftsmanship.