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Handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, our African Bolga baskets are made for daily use and shaped to last. These handwoven baskets come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colours, and move easily between the market, the kitchen, and the home.
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Basket weaving has been central to community life in Bolgatanga for generations, with techniques and patterns passed between weaving families rather than through formal instruction. The elephant grass used for weaving grows in the flood plains of the White Volta near Bolgatanga, harvested and prepared locally
before weaving begins. Bashiri has worked directly with weavers in the Bolgatanga region since 1997, visiting annually and selecting every basket in person. That relationship means we know our makers by name, and have built long-standing connections with the weaving community.
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Woven planter basket from Bolgatanga, Ghana.
An upright basket sized to hold a potted plant, made entirely from elephant grass, so it’s vegan.
A handwoven Bolga basket in jewel tones, with a dense checked band at the rim and a second checked band below, split by fine pale stripes. The close weave keeps the walls firm and upright.
Dimensions: Width 27cm, height 28cm.
A rounded Bolga pot basket, wide and steady at the base and narrower at the top. This African basket is woven in bright warm and deep cool bands with a stepped pattern through the middle, finished with a leather-wrapped handle.
Dimensions: Width 39cm at the widest, 30cm at the top, height 31cm.
A rounded Bolga pot basket, wide and steady at the base and narrower at the top. Fine stripes in deep warm and dark tones run around this handmade basket, with a pale diamond band near the base and a leather-wrapped handle.
Dimensions: Width 41cm at the widest, 27cm at the top, height 32cm.
A round Bolga basket with no handles, open at the top and fully vegan, used for storage around the home. Deep cool tones with bright upright stripes and a checked band near the base give this woven basket a bold look, with a sturdy rim.
Dimensions: Diameter 41cm, height 24cm.
This Bolga laundry basket carries deep cool bands with bright warm stripes above a dark base, with a fitted lid and leather ring handles on each side.
Dimensions: Diameter 50cm, height 50cm.
A rounded Bolga pot basket, wide and steady at the base and narrower at the top. This woven basket pairs fresh earthy tones with a monochrome check, a bright warm rim and a leather-wrapped handle on colour-wrapped loops.
Dimensions: Width 40cm at the widest, 26cm at the top, height 30cm.
A round Bolga basket with no handles, open at the top and fully vegan, used for storage around the home. This handwoven basket has bright cool and warm bands with a pale diamond band through the middle and a firm weave that holds its shape.
Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 27cm.
A rounded Bolga pot basket, wide and steady at the base and narrower at the top. A handwoven basket in bright warm tones over natural straw, woven in an even stepped pattern from rim to base, with a leather-wrapped handle.
Dimensions: Width 38cm at the widest, 25cm at the top, height 30cm.
A handwoven laundry basket in bright warm tones with golden and dark bands through the middle, and a patterned lid that keeps linen tucked away.
Dimensions: Diameter 48cm, height 50cm.
An African laundry basket with deep cool and warm bands around a fresh pale middle stripe, tall leather handles and a firm, upright weave.
Dimensions: Diameter 50cm, height 50cm.
A round Bolga basket with no handles, open at the top and fully vegan, used for storage around the home. A handmade basket in a monochrome diagonal pattern on natural straw, with a sturdy, even weave from base to rim.
Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 23cm.
A rounded Bolga pot basket, wide and steady at the base and narrower at the top. This African basket has bright warm and fresh bands framing a monochrome check, with a leather-wrapped handle on colour-wrapped loops.
Dimensions: Width 40cm at the widest, 32cm at the top, height 29cm.
Bolga baskets are handwoven in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana, using locally grown elephant grass.
Artisans craft each basket by hand using traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations.
Valued for their strength and flexibility, they’re commonly used for décor, storage, shopping, laundry, and carrying.
Each basket reflects the skill and choices of the individual weaver, and we work directly with weaving communities in Ghana, supporting long-standing relationships and ongoing livelihoods.
Some Bolga baskets are offered with a colour of your choice option, where you select preferred colour tones and a basket is chosen to match.
In addition, all styles are also individually listed, with each basket photographed and named, so you receive the exact piece shown.
Both options are handwoven in Ghana and finished by individual makers.
Our woven baskets are made for everyday life, with styles including market baskets for carrying, round baskets for décor or general storage, African laundry baskets, baby Moses baskets, and oval baskets with an elongated shape.
Each style is crafted around its purpose, from sturdy, open forms for shopping to deeper, more contained designs for the home.
Finishes range from natural weaves to patterned and coloured designs, with leather or vegan handle options.
African Bolga 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.
