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One of a Kind Pomegranate Shopper with Leather Handles

One of a Kind Pomegranate Shopper with Leather Handles

Regular price $60.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $60.00 USD
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The perfect colorful tote to carry from the market to the beach and beyond, this shopper is handcrafted in Ghana from thick stalks of natural elephant grass. The handles are covered with soft leather handles for added comfort and durability.

A popular choice for eco-conscious shopping, these indispensable bags stand the test of time, even with daily use. Can be rinsed and reshaped with cool water as needed.

This is a one-of-a-kind item; you will receive the exact basket shown in the photos.

Approximate Size: 20"H x 17"W x 10"D

Made in: Ghana

Care: Rinse with cool water and reshape as needed. See our Basket Care and Reshaping page to learn more.

SKU:GH27S_R11

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How to Shape your Bolga Basket

Our artisan-made African baskets can be cleaned & reshaped as needed.

A long tradition of basket weaving in Ghana

Starting from a small woven circle, Ghanaian weavers work their way out from a central point to form beautiful, distinctive Bolga baskets. Also called “market baskets,” Bolga baskets are woven from elephant grass. Weavers in the northern region of Bolgatanga excel at transforming the tough grass fiber into these iconic baskets.

Bolga basket weaving has been a traditional skill for many generations and is often a communal process. The Bolga baskets sold by Swahili African Modern are fair trade and a reliable source of income for weavers and their families. Just as the baskets begin as a small circle and expand, so does the impact of purchasing fair trade items that directly benefit, support and empower the artisans who create them.