Bahamian Red Bays Basket

Located in Osborne Village with easy access to driveway for pickup This is not your average Winners basket . The art of basket weaving was passed down through the generations among residents of the small Red Bays settlement in North Andros. Most of them are descendants of the Black Seminoles who first landed on the Northwest shores of Andros Island in 1821, after escaping from Florida during the Seminole wars. Red Bays baskets are crafted from the top stems of silver thatch palms, locally referred to as top. The top is dried, stripped, and then sewn into beautiful, sturdy baskets and straw accessories that have many uses. These uniquely styled baskets are crafted nowhere else in The Islands of The Bahamas, or the rest of the world, and are part of the rich cultural legacy of the Black Seminoles of Red Bays . Measures approximately 11” diameter Please see my other listings for additional Red Bays Basket and much more . Accepting etransfer for guaranteed hold Cash transactions are FCFS