African Bolga Baskets

Handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, our African Bolga baskets are made for daily use and shaped to last.

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  • Open laundry basket with navy, teal and green bands on natural straw and tall leather handlesAngled view of the open laundry basket with navy, teal and green bands on natural straw and tall leather handles

    Open Laundry Basket – Wishywashy

    $265

    A handwoven open laundry basket in deep and fresh cool tones on natural straw, with tall leather handles and a firm weave that stands upright on its own.

    Dimensions: Diameter 52cm, height 51cm.

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  • Round Bolga storage basket with lime green, coral and navy bands and no handlesTop view inside the round Bolga storage basket with lime green, coral and navy bands and no handles

    Medium Uba Basket – Summit

    $50

    A round Bolga basket with no handles, open at the top and fully vegan, used for storage around the home. This handwoven basket has fresh bright bands with a soft warm check and a dark stripe through the middle, and a firm weave that keeps its round shape.

    Dimensions: Diameter 30cm, height 22cm.

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  • Closed laundry basket with natural straw with pink, green and black bands, a woven lid and leather ring handlesThe closed laundry basket with its lid off, showing natural straw with pink, green and black bands, a woven lid and leather ring handles

    Closed Laundry Basket – Daal

    $275

    A handwoven closed laundry basket in natural straw with soft warm and fresh bands, a dark accent weave and a fitted lid that keeps washing out of sight.

    Dimensions: Diameter 47cm, height 52cm.

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  • Sale! Vegan small round Bolga basket in blue tones with a woven elephant grass handle and a teal striped base, on a wooden tablewoven bolga baskets in small round shape and vegan handles in blue tones

    Vegan Small Round Basket – Blue Tones

    From $27.75

    Sale: 25% off dark blue and navy designs
    These small round Bolga baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass.
    Blue baskets include aqua, turquoise, dark and light blues.
    The images show examples of blue baskets.
    Each basket is unique, so your selection will be in the chosen colour scheme, but not identical to the photos.

    Country: Ghana
    Diameter: 20cm – 29cm
    As these baskets are handmade, diameter will vary within these specifications.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with black and mustard bands with a central diamond motif and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with black and mustard bands with a central diamond motif, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Illusion

    $130

    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.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with navy bands framing a pink and cream striped band and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with navy bands framing a pink and cream striped band, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Woollen

    $130

    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.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with a lime green band between a navy rim and navy lower body and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with a lime green band between a navy rim and navy lower body, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Grassland

    $130

    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.

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  • Oval Bolga basket with black bands and a central black diamond motif and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the oval Bolga basket with black bands and a central black diamond motif, showing the woven interior

    Oval Basket – Martha

    $80

    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.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with rust orange and navy bands and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with rust orange and navy bands, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Sneak

    $130

    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.

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  • Oval Bolga basket with a green checkered band over maroon and gold stripes and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the oval Bolga basket with a green checkered band over maroon and gold stripes, showing the woven interior

    Oval Basket – Loquacious

    $80

    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.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with lime green vertical stripes over navy, with a navy rim and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with lime green vertical stripes over navy, with a navy rim, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Bamboozle

    $130

    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.

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  • Extra large oval Bolga basket with two black stepped bands on natural straw and leather handles, on a wooden kitchen benchAngled view of the extra large oval Bolga basket with two black stepped bands on natural straw, showing the woven interior

    Extra Large Oval Basket – Tems

    $130

    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.

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FAQs

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.

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