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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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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 tones in stepped checks fill the upper walls of this small pet bed, over a dark banded base with a sunny line through it, and the dipped front makes it easy for a cat to climb in.
Dimensions: Width 50cm, height 28cm, length 67cm
Bolga Mega Wawa basket, oblong with a double weave. Two layers of elephant grass coil through the body instead of one, a technique only the most experienced weavers take on, and it’s what gives the Mega Wawa its wide, open shape while keeping it sturdy even when loaded. Mostly natural grass, this woven basket keeps to fine dark lines and a single diamond motif, with comfortable leather handles.
Dimensions: Width 31cm, height 27cm (excludes handles), length 61cm
This extra-large Bolga basket is handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana. The extra size holds a grocery shop, towels or blankets, firewood by the hearth, or toys kept off the floor. Upright stripes of warm and dark tones circle this handwoven basket above a dark base, finished with a bright rim and a handle wrapped in leather and coloured grass.
Dimensions: Width 47cm, height 24cm (excludes handle)
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. Bright and dark checks run in two bands around this small pet basket, framed by plenty of natural elephant grass, giving a cat or small dog a cosy bed with a low front for stepping in.
Dimensions: Width 46cm, height 26cm, length 63cm
Bolga Mega Wawa basket, oblong with a double weave. Two layers of elephant grass coil through the body instead of one, a technique only the most experienced weavers take on, and it’s what gives the Mega Wawa its wide, open shape while keeping it sturdy even when loaded. Bold stripes frame a dark and natural zigzag panel on this African basket, with two leather handles for an easy grip.
This basket has scuffing on the leather handles with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Dimensions: Width 31cm, height 27cm (excludes handles), length 61cm
Natural elephant grass with a single sunny band near the base and a matching line around the lid rim, this handwoven Bolga laundry basket has leather rings at the sides and a leather-topped lid that sits snugly in place. The woven lid keeps washing out of sight in a bedroom or bathroom corner.
Dimensions: Width 49cm, height 52cm
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. The warm tones in this small pet bed step up from a dark zigzag base into sunset bands and a dark checked rim, sized for a cat, puppy or small dog to curl up in.
Dimensions: Width 42cm, height 24cm, length 64cm
Bolga Mega Wawa basket, oblong with a double weave. Two layers of elephant grass coil through the body instead of one, a technique only the most experienced weavers take on, and it’s what gives the Mega Wawa its wide, open shape while keeping it sturdy even when loaded. Soft, sunny checks fill the centre of this handwoven basket between warm and cool stripes, with twin leather handles for a firm grip.
This basket has scuffing on the leather handles with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Dimensions: Width 27cm, height 28cm (excludes handles), length 51cm
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 34cm, length 38cm
Medium: width 39cm, height 37cm, length 43cm
Large: width 43cm, height 40cm, length 47cm
A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. A checked pattern in warm, deep tones covers this African basket, finished with bright wraps where the handle meets the rim.
Dimensions: Diameter 24cm. Height: 15cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. This is an open weave basket, with design gaps between sections of solid tight weaving. Stripes and fine patterned bands in a multicolour mix run around this handwoven basket.
Dimensions: Width 27cm, length 50cm. 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. Warm, earthy stripes and a single darker band run across a natural weave on this Bolga basket.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 29cm. Height: 22cm (excludes handle).
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.
