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Charleston sweetgrass baskets

Charleston sweetgrass baskets Sweetgrass Baskets in Charleston: A Piece of History Dating Back to the Time of Moses If you peruse the markets in Charleston, you’ll find sweetgrass baskets up for sale. These handcrafted baskets are a popular must-have for residents and tourists alike, although many people are unaware of the cultural importance of sweetgrass baskets. For Christians and Biblical scholars, the story of Moses is a well-versed tale. As it says in Exodus 2:3 (KJV), “And when she could no longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink.” Today, sweetgrass baskets like the one that held Moses are found in Charleston’s popular Slave Market. For Charleston residents and tourists who want a piece of history, sweetgrass baskets offer a vast symbolism connecting modern-day culture with that of ancient times of Moses the great prophet.]]>

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