Sweetgrass flat, 1995
Item 23456 info
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Lawrence "Billy" Shay (1912-2000) made this sweetgrass "flat" basket.
Sweetgrass grows in marshy areas and is harvested one strand at a time. It is used in baskets both because it is decorative and its scent is pleasant.
Once the sweetgrass is dry, the basketmaker braids the three to six strands together. The braid is woven into the basket.
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