Labadi Beach Patterned Grass Tote
Labadi Beach Patterned Grass Tote
Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana weave this colorful tote from thick, tough elephant grass that has been dyed cool shades of light green, aqua, and teal. Bolga baskets can be easily wet down and reshaped, and can be used and enjoyed for years on end.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.
Dimensions: 11"L x 6.5"W x 9"H (15" including handles)
Crafted from: Elephant grass
Made in: Ghana
Care: Bolga baskets can be rinsed and reshaped as needed. Visit our Care & Shaping instructions to learn more.
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.