This elephant ear style sweetgrass basket was created by Ruth Wright of Mount Pleasant, SC. Just down the street from The Jasper, at the historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse at 83 Broad Street, you’ll meet sweetgrass basket artist Ruth Wright. She is a familiar face to those who adore the local sweetgrass markets and her handwoven baskets have been admired by locals and visitors for decades. Ruth inherited the artistry from her grandmother, Elizabeth Wilson, who showed her how to weave baskets when she was young, passing down the craft that her family has preserved through generations in Charleston. Ruth proudly carries on her grandmother’s old woven loop handle technique in some of her designs. Her creations include crosses, small bowls, drink coasters and bread baskets, which are her most popular goods. Five days a week, Ruth interacts with locals and tourists who stop and admire her variety of art at the popular intersection known as the Four Corners of Law.