Lidded basket

This measures 4.5" x 2.75" (11.5x7cm).

Based on the photo from the link, I'm thinking this is a South Carolina sweetgrass basket. I wonder if any of you agree.

Mine:



Online examples:

https://live.pookandpook.com/online-auctions/pook/eight-south-carolina-sweetgrass-baskets-3267043

(Sorry, won't let me copy and paste the picture myself.)

More pics of mine:

 

It is a very basic coiled basket, which makes it important to try to identify the materials used. But I don't think this is a South Carolina/Gullah sweetgrass basket.

The sweetgrass baskets made for sale since the beginning of the 20th century have almost always incorporated a knot of dark rush at the start of the basket, often followed by a few rush coils, and then the fine sweetgrass. The coils are stitched with light colored palmetto. Here are some views of a small basket (5 1/2" x 2 1/4") from my collection, made by Edith Coakley -








It looks like your basket is made with a heavier type of straw, such as rye or wheat. I can't tell what the stitching material is, but it was common to use thin splints of oak or ash for such things. You can look at examples of Pennsylvania coiled rye baskets for comparison, but similar baskets were made elsewhere.

 

Thanks 2mb. Always appreciate your help.

I do see some similarities with Pennsylvania coiled baskets. Many of those are more 'rustic,' but some are more finely (and evenly) woven like this one I have. There's also one I see online that has a similar 'handle' to mine.