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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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Combining traditional West African craftsmanship with a practical long handle design, this Bolga market basket is ideal for shopping, markets and everyday use. Handwoven in Northern Ghana from durable elephant grass, every basket has its own individual colours and character.
Width: 24cm
Height: 27cm (excludes handle)
Length: 45cm
Combining traditional West African craftsmanship with a practical long handle design, this Bolga market basket is ideal for shopping, markets and everyday use. Handwoven in Northern Ghana from durable elephant grass, every basket has its own individual colours and character.
Width: 24cm
Height: 27cm (excludes handle)
Length: 45cm
Combining traditional West African craftsmanship with a practical long handle design, this Bolga market basket is ideal for shopping, markets and everyday use. Handwoven in Northern Ghana from durable elephant grass, every basket has its own individual colours and character.
Width: 24cm
Height: 27cm (excludes handle)
Length: 45cm
Combining traditional West African craftsmanship with a practical long handle design, this Bolga market basket is ideal for shopping, markets and everyday use. Handwoven in Northern Ghana from durable elephant grass, every basket has its own individual colours and character.
This basket has scuffed leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Width: 24cm
Height: 27cm (excludes handle)
Length: 43cm
Combining traditional West African craftsmanship with a practical long handle design, this Bolga market basket is ideal for shopping, markets and everyday use. Handwoven in Northern Ghana from durable elephant grass, every basket has its own individual colours and character.
This basket has scuffed leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Width: 24cm
Height: 27cm (excludes handle)
Length: 43cm
A practical long handle Bolga market basket, traditionally handwoven by weaving collectives in Northern Ghana. Made from sustainable elephant grass, the strong woven body and extended handles make it an ideal companion for markets, shopping and everyday carrying.
Width: 24cm
Height: 23cm (excludes handle)
Length: 45cm
Each of these mini market baskets is individually woven in Bolgatanga and selected directly by Bashiri during our visits to the region. Bashiri has worked with Bolgatanga weavers since 1997, giving us a long-standing connection to the people who make our baskets and the weaving community they come from
Width: 15cm
Height: 21cm (excludes handle)
Length: 27cm
Elephant grass used in Bolga basket weaving is sourced from the White Volta flood plains before being prepared for weaving in Bolgatanga. In this mini market basket, the strong natural fibre is worked into a compact form that is light to carry while retaining the structure of the larger traditional market baskets.
Width: 15cm
Height: 20cm (excludes handle)
Length: 29cm
This mini market basket brings the distinctive shape of a Bolga shopping basket into a much smaller format. Woven by Frafra weavers in Bolgatanga from elephant grass (veta vera), it works particularly well for children, small belongings or as a colourful little basket for carrying everyday items.
Width: 15cm
Height: 23cm (excludes handle)
Length: 29cm
A charming smaller take on the classic Bolga market basket. Each mini basket is woven by hand in Northern Ghana using sustainable elephant grass, creating a strong yet lightweight basket that’s easy to carry and useful for all kinds of smaller essentials.
Width: 15cm
Height: 23cm (excludes handle)
Length: 31cm
Handcrafted from sustainably sourced elephant grass, this mini Bolga basket offers traditional Ghanaian weaving in a smaller, versatile size. Use it for shopping, small household items, children’s treasures, gift presentation or simply as a colourful decorative basket.
Width: 16cm
Height: 22cm (excludes handle)
Length: 31cm
Traditionally handwoven in Northern Ghana, this mini market basket brings authentic West African craftsmanship to a compact, easy-to-carry design. Sustainable elephant grass provides a strong, flexible weave, while each handmade basket has its own individual colours and patterns.
Width: 16cm
Height: 23cm (excludes handle)
Length: 31cm
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.
