The art of sewing (weaving) baskets has been passed down through the generations among residents in Red Bays, a small settlement of Andros Island, Bahamas. The majority of folks in Red Bays are descendants of the Black Seminoles of Florida who first landed on Andros Island in 1821 after escaping enslavement in the United States.

Red Bays baskets are crafted from the top stems of palm thatch plants. The "top" is dried, stripped, and then sewn into beautiful, sturdy baskets that have many uses. These uniquely styled baskets are crafted nowhere else in the Bahamas and a part of the rich cultural legacy of the Black Seminoles of Red Bays.