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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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An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. This woven basket carries a diamond motif across the middle, framed by dark and warm golden bands, with a roomy body and leather handles that are easy to hold.
Dimensions: Width 27cm, height 30cm, length 54cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. Deep dark bands frame a striped middle band in soft warm tones on this African basket, with a natural rim and base and sturdy leather handles.
Dimensions: Width 27cm, height 30cm, length 56cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. A band of bright fresh tone sits between a dark rim and dark lower body on this handwoven basket, above a natural base, with a roomy shape and firm leather handles.
Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 29cm, length 58cm.
An oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. Dark bands frame a woven diamond motif across the middle of this basket, in a monochrome scheme against natural straw, with firm leather handles for everyday carrying.
Dimensions: Width 23cm, height 25cm, length 48cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. A handmade basket in warm earthy bands set against deep dark tones, with light accents through the weave and sturdy leather handles that are easy to grip.
Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 29cm, length 58cm.
An oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. A handmade basket with a checkered band of fresh cool tones at the rim over warm earthy vertical stripes, set on a natural base with a sturdy, even weave.
Dimensions: Width 23cm, height 25cm, length 48cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. An African basket with bright fresh stripes running upright over deep dark tones, a dark rim and earthy bands near the base, woven firm enough to hold its shape.
Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 29cm, length 58cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. This woven basket keeps a natural straw body with two dark stepped bands, giving a lighter look on a roomy frame with firm leather handles.
Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 29cm, length 58cm.
An oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. This woven basket is left in the natural tone of the elephant grass, with a dark coiled ring on the inside base and a firm weave that holds its shape.
Dimensions: Width 23cm, height 25cm, length 48cm.
An extra large oval Bolga basket with a slim, elongated shape, used for shopping, beach days or storage at home. Handwoven in a bold monochrome check that runs from rim to base, with a roomy body and sturdy leather handles.
Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 29cm, length 58cm.
Handwoven square baskets from Bolgatanga, Ghana, made from elephant grass. Available individually or as a nesting set of three, with straight sides and cut-out handles for shelves, cube storage and around the home.
Sizes:
Small: width 33cm, height 35cm, length 39cm
Medium: width 39cm, height 37cm, length 43cm
Large: width 43cm, height 40cm, length 47cm
A Bolga pet basket hand-coiled from elephant grass by Frafra weavers in Ghana, with walls firm enough to hold their shape and open enough for air to move through while your cat or dog sleeps. Warm and dark tones form bold checks and stripes around the walls of this XXL dog basket, above a natural base, with plenty of floor space for a large dog to lie flat.
Dimensions: Width 65cm, height 32cm, length 92cm
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 $110.
Full details are available on our shipping page.
