Herb Garden Handwoven Bolga Basket
Herb Garden Handwoven Bolga Basket
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Near Bolgatanga, Ghana, talented weavers turn sturdy stalks of elephant grass into these beautiful works of functional art. This roomy, green and natural toned basket with sturdy leather-wrapped handle is ready to tote your farmer's market finds, library books, picnics, and more!
This basket is one of a kind; you will receive the basket shown in the photo.
Size: approximately 15"D x 15"T (includes handle)
Crafted from: Elephant grass, dye, leather
Made in: Ghana
Care: Bolga baskets can be rinsed and reshaped as needed. Visit our Care & Shaping instructions to learn more.
SKU:01-GH1A_R24
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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.