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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 woven bolga basket striped in teal, pink and black, for laundry or storage.
Sizes:
Small: height 47cm, diameter 39cm
Medium: height 48cm, diameter 45cm
Large: height 50cm, diameter 49cm
Available as a single basket or a Set of 3 (S,M,L).
This handwoven laundry basket carries navy and teal chevron stripes over natural straw, with two leather ring handles and a lid that lifts off in one piece.
Dimensions: Diameter 45cm, height 50cm
This lampshade is handwoven from elephant grass (veta vera) in Bolgatanga, Ghana. A rust-orange centre rondel tops this lampshade’s natural straw weave, with a black band around the base.
This open bolga basket is woven in a solid emerald green with a natural rim and base, and two tall leather handles.
Dimensions: Diameter 42cm, height 48cm
A market basket woven in teal, mustard and brown stripes over natural straw, with two rounded leather handles for carrying by hand.
Dimensions: Width 24cm, height 40cm, length 60cm
This Bolga wave pot basket is vase-shaped, woven from elephant grass (veta vera) in a rippling wave pattern. Handle-free, it stands as a floor piece on its own, or holds dried stems. Teal, gold, rust, pink and purple bands make this the most colourful of the woven baskets in the range.
Dimensions: Diameter 59cm, height 54cm.
This Bolga wave pot basket is vase-shaped, woven from elephant grass (veta vera) in a rippling wave pattern. Handle-free, it stands as a floor piece on its own, or holds dried stems. Teal and rust bands ripple over a natural base in this handmade basket, closing to a dark woven neck.
Dimensions: Diameter 58cm, height 54cm.
This Bolga wave pot basket is vase-shaped, woven from elephant grass (veta vera) in a rippling wave pattern. Handle-free, it stands as a floor piece on its own, or holds dried stems. Rust, olive green and pink bands wave across the body of this Bolga basket, closing to a dark woven neck.
Dimensions: Diameter 57cm, height 56cm.
This Bolga wave pot basket is vase-shaped, woven from elephant grass (veta vera) in a rippling wave pattern. Handle-free, it stands as a floor piece on its own, or holds dried stems. The quietest of our African baskets, with just one wave band in pink, orange and yellow crossing an otherwise natural, undyed body.
Dimensions: Diameter 68cm, height 58cm.
A premium, double-woven Brighton basket in an elegant oval shape. Two layers of elephant grass give it a denser, more refined body. Finished with leather handles. Handmade with colourful checkers in bold tones and a natural base band.
Dimensions: Width 25cm, height 25cm, length 50cm
A premium, double-woven Brighton basket in an elegant oval shape. Two layers of elephant grass give it a denser, more refined body. Finished with leather handles. This bolga basket features burnt orange and navy speckled top and base, with a natural centre band.
Dimensions: Width 25cm, height 25cm, length 50cm
A premium, double-woven Brighton basket in an elegant oval shape. Two layers of elephant grass give it a denser, more refined body. Finished with leather handles. This African basket is natural with a warm diagonal wave of colour through the centre.
Dimensions: Width 25cm, height 25cm, length 50cm
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.
