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Market baskets are made to be taken out.
The leather handles are designed to sit comfortably on a shoulder or in a hand, and the woven body is structured enough to hold its shape under load. Classisc handles suit a handheld carry; long handles bring the basket to shoulder height. The mini market size carries the same construction in a compact form.
Market baskets come in open weave and closed weave designs, depending on the style. Open weave has visible spacing between the fibres, giving the basket a lighter, more relaxed look. Closed weave sits tighter, with a denser, more contained finish.
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The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. Fresh, bright tones cut across a darker weave in a zigzag pattern, giving this woven basket a strong graphic front.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 49cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Muted, earthy tones repeat in chequered bands around this woven basket, with fine accent stripes between them.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 48cm. Height: 36cm (excludes handle).
A mini 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. Fine stripes in deep, jewel-like tones wrap this handmade basket, with brighter accent lines through the pattern.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 29cm. Height: 22cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Warm, earthy tones fill this handwoven basket in checked bands and a wave pattern, with a natural base.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 48cm. Height: 36cm (excludes handle).
A mini 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. Broad stripes in warm and fresh tones cover this Bolga basket from top to bottom, with no natural sections.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 29cm. Height: 22cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. A natural base carries a dark chequered pattern on this African basket, edged with bright accent stripes above and below.
Dimensions: Width 23cm, length 43cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Bold stripes in a multicolour mix surround a natural wave pattern through the middle of this African basket.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 48cm. Height: 36cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. Soft, cool tones run through this woven basket in patterned bands, with a fine geometric weave that shows up closer in.
Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Earthy tones are woven into a blocky geometric pattern across this handmade basket, broken up by lighter bands.
Dimensions: Width 22cm, length 45cm. Height: 32cm (excludes handle).
A mini 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. Bold stripes in a deeper multicolour mix cover this handwoven basket in bands of varying width.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 25cm. Height: 21cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. Broad bands of warm and fresh tones stack up the body of this handwoven basket, with a natural rim framing the handles.
Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Soft, cool-toned stripes run around this Bolga basket, with a wide natural rim at the top.
Dimensions: Width 22cm, length 45cm. Height: 32cm (excludes handle).
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.
