African Market Baskets

Market baskets are made to be taken out.

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Market Basket – Colour of your choice
From $82
The Market basket is hand-woven in Northern Ghana from elephant grass.
Choose a basket colour from the dropdown menu to see examples of the colour scheme.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm | Width: 21-25cm
Each basket is beautifully handwoven, showcasing unique craftsmanship, with dimensions that may vary by up to 4cm.

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Mini Market Basket – Colour of your choice
From $33
A mini Bolga shopping basket woven from sustainable elephant grass, features durable leather handles.
Compact in size, lightweight and handy when you only need to carry a few items.

Height: 21-25cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 26-36cm
Width: 15-20cm
Each basket is handmade and unique, so dimensions may vary slightly.

Select a basket colour from the dropdown menu to view examples of that colourway.

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Market Basket – Natural
From $82
The Market basket is our premium Bolga basket, hand-woven from the elephant grass
Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm
Width: 21-25cm

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Mini Market Basket – Natural
From $44
Cute mini version of the classic African market baskets in natural colour. Great for carrying light & small items, as a decorative piece around the house, or for the little ones when they go shopping.

This woven basket is the perfect African market basket. You can chose between tan or black handle.

Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 21-25cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 26-36cm
Width: 15-20cm

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Long Handle Market Basket – Natural
From $86
Long-handle Bolga market basket, handwoven in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, from durable elephant grass. Sustainable strength for produce runs and everyday carry.
Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm
Width: 21-25cm Handles are up to 38cm long. Since the baskets are handmade, the dimensions can vary by up to 3-4cm.

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Long Handle Market Basket – Colour of your choice
From $86
The long handle open market basket is a premium Bolga baskets, crafted from the best elephant grass by the best weavers.
Choose a basket colour from the dropdown menu to see examples of the colour scheme.

Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm
Width: 21-25cm
Handles are up to 38cm long.

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Market Basket – Natural (with black handles)
From $60
The Market Basket is our premium Bolga basket, hand-woven from the elephant grass.

Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm
Width: 21-25cm

These baskets are handmade, so dimensions may slightly vary; Photos are for reference.

Open weave baskets are currently on sale for a limited time.

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Market Basket – Unicolour
From $59.25
Our African market basket is our premium hand-woven Bolga basket, made from elephant grass in Northern Ghana.
Each basket handle is uniquely crafted in Ghana from sustainably sourced leather offcuts. The colour of your basket’s handle may vary from the photos, adding a unique touch that reflects resourceful craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials.

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Mini Market Basket – Unicolour
From $44
African mini market baskets are hand-woven from the elephant grass which grows in the rich flood plains of the White Volta near the village of Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana.

Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 21-25cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 26-36cm
Width: 15-20cm

The colour of the handle may vary.

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Market Basket – Natural Open Weave
From $82
An open weave market basket, handwoven in Ghana from elephant grass, designed for airflow, durability, and regular use.
Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Height: 32-38cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 40-52cm
Width: 21-25cm Woven by hand in Ghana, each basket will vary slightly in size.

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Mini Market Basket – Unicolour (Turquoise)
From $44
Mini African market basket, handwoven in Northern Ghana.
Height: 21-25cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 26-36cm
Width: 15-20cm
Basket handles may vary in colour.

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Mini Market Basket – Unicolour (Orange)
From $44
A warm orange mini market basket, handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. Handles are finished by hand and may vary in colour.
Height: 21-25cm (height excludes handle)
Length: 26-36cm
Width: 15-20cm

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FAQs

African market baskets are handwoven shopping baskets from Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, woven from elephant grass.
They’re one of the most recognised forms of Bolga weaving: a structured carrying basket with leather handles, built to hold a full load and still look the part.
The leather is sustainable offcut hide, wrapped by specialist leather workers over a grass core.
Bashiri carries market baskets with standard handles, long handles for shoulder carry, and a mini market size.
Each basket reflects a different weaving approach, from open, light-filled patterns to tightly woven designs with a rich, detailed finish.

African market baskets are designed for carrying and everyday use, with a structured shape and sturdy handles that make them easy to hold or carry over the shoulder. They’re typically deeper and more open at the top than storage-focused basket styles.

Other carry options include shoulder Bolga bags, oval Bolga baskets, and Mega wawa baskets, all handwoven and designed for everyday use.

Our market baskets are available with standard handles, long handles, or in a mini market size, and can be woven in either an open weave or a closed weave, depending on the design and level of spacing between fibres.

You can choose your basket in two ways. With Colour of Your Choice, you select your preferred colour tones and we choose a basket to match, or choose from individually named baskets, where each piece is shown on its own and you receive the exact basket pictured.

Woven market baskets are packed to help maintain their shape in transit and are shipped from Australia. Shipping costs and delivery timeframes are calculated at checkout based on your location and order size. We offer free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $90.
Full details are available on our shipping page.