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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  • Sale! Mini market basket with a dark zigzag pattern on a natural weave and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the mini market basket with a dark zigzag pattern on a natural weave

    Mini Market Basket – Joker

    Original price was: $48.Current price is: $42.

    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. A dark zigzag pattern runs across a natural weave on this African basket, finished with warm stripes near the base.

    This basket has some scuffing on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 16cm, length 30cm. Height: 23cm (excludes handle).

  • Small round Bolga basket with a bold chequered pattern in bright and dark tones and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with a bold chequered pattern in bright and dark tones

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Abena

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. A bold chequered pattern in bright and dark tones covers this African basket, with a natural rim and handle.

    Dimensions: Diameter 22cm. Height: 13cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Mini market basket with close stripes in deep and bright tones and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the mini market basket with close stripes in deep and bright tones

    Mini Market Basket – Flush

    Original price was: $48.Current price is: $40.

    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. Close stripes in deep and bright tones fill the body of this Bolga basket, with a natural rim at the top.

    This basket has a small imperfection in the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 16cm, length 30cm. Height: 23cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Long handle market basket with a geometric diamond band in deep, cool tones and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the long handle market basket with a geometric diamond band in deep, cool tones

    Long Handle Market Basket – Knockout

    Original price was: $90.Current price is: $80.

    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 top gives way to a band of deep, cool tones woven into a geometric diamond pattern, set low on this woven basket.

    This basket has minor scuffing in the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Small round Bolga basket with a chequered body and bright handle wraps and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with a chequered body and bright handle wraps

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Kojo

    Original price was: $40.Current price is: $35.

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Fresh, bright tones on the handle wraps and rim sit above a chequered body and bright bands on this woven basket.

    This basket has a stain on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Diameter 22cm. Height: 13cm (excludes handle).

  • Classic market basket with warm, earthy stripes around a dark diamond pattern and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the classic market basket with warm, earthy stripes around a dark diamond pattern

    Classic Market Basket – Kofi

    $87

    A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Warm, earthy stripes surround a dark diamond pattern on this handwoven basket, with a natural base.

    Dimensions: Width 24cm, length 44cm. Height: 35cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Mini market basket with bold stripes in bright warm and cool tones and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the mini market basket with bold stripes in bright warm and cool tones

    Mini Market Basket – Trick

    Original price was: $48.Current price is: $42.

    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 bright warm and cool tones wrap around this woven basket from rim to base.

    This basket has some scratching on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 16cm, length 30cm. Height: 23cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Small round Bolga basket with deep-toned stripes on a natural weave and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with deep-toned stripes on a natural weave

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Akua

    Original price was: $40.Current price is: $35.

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep-toned stripes run across the natural weave of this handwoven basket, with dark wraps where the handle meets the rim.

    This basket has some scuffing on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Diameter 25cm. Height: 14cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Classic market basket with bold multicolour bands around a dark diamond pattern and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the classic market basket with bold multicolour bands around a dark diamond pattern

    Classic Market Basket – Amara

    Original price was: $87.Current price is: $80.

    A classic market basket in a tall U-shape, woven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with leather-wrapped handles. Bold multicolour bands frame a dark diamond pattern through the middle of this African basket.

    This basket has a minor stain on the handle, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 25cm, length 50cm. Height: 35cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Mini market basket with a deep-toned diamond band and warm accent stripes and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the mini market basket with a deep-toned diamond band and warm accent stripes

    Mini Market Basket – Sleuth

    Original price was: $48.Current price is: $42.

    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. This handmade basket keeps a natural base, with a deep-toned band and diamond pattern through the middle and warm accent stripes either side.

    This basket has some scratching on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 16cm, length 28cm. Height: 23cm (excludes handle).

  • Sale! Long handle market basket with fine stripes in muted tones on a natural base and leather-wrapped handlesFront view of the long handle market basket with fine stripes in muted tones on a natural base

    Long Handle Market Basket – Daicos

    Original price was: $90.Current price is: $75.

    The long handle market basket is Bashiri’s premium Bolga basket, woven from elephant grass, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder. This one pairs a natural base with fine stripes in deeper, muted tones, repeated in an even rhythm from rim to base across the handwoven body.

    This basket has a scar on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 26cm, length 53cm. Height: 33cm (excludes handle).

  • Woven bolga lampshade hanging near a window, fully undyed natural strawStudio shot of the fully undyed natural straw lampshade

    Lampshade – Natural

    $215

    This lampshade is handwoven from elephant grass (veta vera) in Bolgatanga, Ghana. Left fully undyed, it keeps the straw’s natural, pale colour throughout.
    Approx. dimensions: Width 50cm, Height 20cm.
    Each wave basket is handwoven by a single weaver in Ghana, so no two are exactly alike and dimensions vary slightly from piece to piece.

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 $90.
Full details are available on our shipping page.

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