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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 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. Fine stripes in deep, jewel-like tones wrap this handmade basket, with brighter accent lines through the pattern.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 29cm. Height: 22cm (excludes handle).
A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Fresh, bright tones fill the chequered body of this handwoven basket, below a natural rim and handle.
Dimensions: Diameter 22cm. Height: 13cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Warm, earthy tones fill this handwoven basket in checked bands and a wave pattern, with a natural base.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 48cm. 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. Broad stripes in warm and fresh tones cover this Bolga basket from top to bottom, with no natural sections.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 29cm. Height: 22cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. A natural base carries a dark chequered pattern on this African basket, edged with bright accent stripes above and below.
Dimensions: Width 23cm, length 43cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep, warm tones are woven into bands and checked detail on this woven basket, with bright wraps at the handle.
Dimensions: Diameter 22cm. Height: 13cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Bold stripes in a multicolour mix surround a natural wave pattern through the middle of this African basket.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 48cm. Height: 36cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. Soft, cool tones run through this woven basket in patterned bands, with a fine geometric weave that shows up closer in.
Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Earthy tones are woven into a blocky geometric pattern across this handmade basket, broken up by lighter bands.
Dimensions: Width 22cm, length 45cm. Height: 32cm (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. Bold stripes in a deeper multicolour mix cover this handwoven basket in bands of varying width.
Dimensions: Width 15cm, length 25cm. Height: 21cm (excludes handle).
The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. Broad bands of warm and fresh tones stack up the body of this handwoven basket, with a natural rim framing the handles.
Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).
A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Soft, cool-toned stripes run around this Bolga basket, with a wide natural rim at the top.
Dimensions: Width 22cm, length 45cm. Height: 32cm (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 $90.
Full details are available on our shipping page.
