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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  • Mega Wawa basket in natural undyed straw with a black diamond motif band, leather handlesAngled view of the Mega Wawa basket, windybeach

    Mega Wawa Basket – Windybeach

    $95

    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.
    A handwoven basket in natural undyed straw with a black diamond motif band, finished with leather handles.
    This basket is slightly smaller than our standard Mega Wawa range, so the price has been adjusted accordingly.
    Dimensions: Width 26cm, height 26cm, length 51cm.

  • Mega Wawa basket with teal, rust, gold and green striped bands, leather handlesAngled view of the Mega Wawa basket, shining

    Mega Wawa Basket – Shining

    $95

    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.

    A handmade woven basket with teal, rust, gold and green striped bands, finished with leather handles. Handy for everyday carrying.

    This basket is slightly smaller than our standard Mega Wawa range, so the price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 26cm, height 26cm, length 51cm.

  • Large round Bolga basket with a bright contrasting rim, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, rainforrest

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Rainforrest

    $80

    A handmade african basket with a bright contrasting rim, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Sturdy enough for laundry or a full grocery run.

    Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 22cm.

  • Large round Bolga basket with a diamond motif through the weave, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, treetop

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Treetop

    $80

    A handwoven woven basket with a diamond motif through the weave, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Holds toys, laundry, or a picnic spread.

    Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 22cm.

  • Large round Bolga basket with a bold striped pattern, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, casa

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Casa

    $80

    A handmade bolga basket with a bold striped pattern, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Handy for a full grocery run or laundry.

    Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 22cm.

  • Large round Bolga basket with bright blocks of colour, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, cocoa

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Cocoa

    $80

    A handwoven bolga basket with bright blocks of colour through the weave, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Sturdy enough for a full grocery run or laundry day.

    Dimensions: Diameter 38cm, height 28cm.

  • Large round Bolga basket in a muted colourway, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, kings

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Kings

    $80

    A handwoven woven basket in a muted colourway, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Handy for toys, laundry, or picnics.

    Dimensions: Diameter 36cm, height 23cm.

  • Sale! Large round Bolga basket with a summery, beach-toned weave, leather handlesAngled view of the large round Bolga basket, hotjungle

    Large Round Bolga Basket – Hotjungle

    Original price was: $80.Current price is: $72.

    A handwoven african basket with a summery, beach-toned weave, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Good for laundry, toys, or a market shop.

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

    Dimensions: Diameter 39cm, height 23cm.

  • Medium round Bolga basket with a dark purple rim with a green, navy and cream diagonal wave pattern, leather handlesAngled view of the medium round Bolga basket showing a dark purple rim with a green, navy and cream diagonal wave pattern

    Medium Round Bolga Basket – Sunbird

    $60

    Dark purple rim with a green, navy and cream diagonal wave pattern, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Light enough for everyday errands, holds its shape well. One of our woven baskets, handwoven in Bolgatanga.

    Dimensions: Diameter 36cm, height 23cm.

  • Medium round Bolga basket with an orange-and-cream rim with green, orange and plum bands, the plum band with cream dot detail, leather handlesAngled view of the medium round Bolga basket showing an orange-and-cream rim with green, orange and plum bands, the plum band with cream dot detail

    Medium Round Bolga Basket – Hoopoes

    $60

    Orange-and-cream rim over green, orange and plum bands, the plum band with cream dot detail, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Sturdy enough for a full market shop. One of our bolga baskets, an african basket from Northern Ghana.

    Dimensions: Diameter 36cm, height 23cm.

  • Medium round Bolga basket with a natural-and-red rim with green, purple and coral horizontal stripes, leather handlesAngled view of the medium round Bolga basket showing a natural-and-red rim with green, purple and coral horizontal stripes

    Medium Round Bolga Basket – Heron

    $60

    Natural-and-red rim with green, purple and coral horizontal stripes, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Holds its shape under a full load, easy to carry one-handed. An african basket, one of our woven baskets from Northern Ghana.

    Dimensions: Diameter 35cm, height 21cm.

  • Medium round Bolga basket with a natural top band flecked green and orange, with a magenta and navy diamond pattern below, leather handlesAngled view of the medium round Bolga basket showing a natural top band flecked green and orange, with a magenta and navy diamond pattern below

    Medium Round Bolga Basket – Dove

    $60

    Natural top band flecked green and orange, with a magenta and navy diamond pattern below, finished with leather-wrapped handles. Sturdy enough for a full shop, light enough for one hand. One of our woven baskets, handwoven in Northern Ghana.

    Dimensions: Diameter 33cm, height 20cm.

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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