Round Bolga Baskets

Handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, our round Bolga baskets are our most popular style

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  • Sale! Two-tone diamond-pattern medium round Bolga basket with leather-wrapped handle, on a timber tableTop view of the two-tone diamond-pattern medium round Bolga basket showing the woven interior and handle

    Medium Round Basket – Matador

    Original price was: $60.Current price is: $50.

    A medium round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle.

    A woven Bolga basket with a diamond pattern in two deep tones on a pale ground, edged with bright stripes near the base. The sturdy handle holds steady when carried.

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

    Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 19cm.

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  • Sale! Rich-toned checked medium round Bolga basket with leather-wrapped handle, on a timber tableTop view of the rich-toned checked medium round Bolga basket showing the woven interior and handle

    Medium Round Basket – Blossom

    Original price was: $60.Current price is: $50.

    A medium round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle.

    An African basket in rich tones, woven in a neat checked grid with a deeper band at the rim and pale accents on the handle wraps. The leather grip sits comfortably in the hand.

    This basket has a minor scuff on the leather and a slightly offset handle with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 35cm, height 18cm.

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  • Sale! Fresh-toned banded medium round Bolga basket with leather-wrapped handle, on a timber tableTop view of the fresh-toned banded medium round Bolga basket showing the woven interior and handle

    Medium Round Basket – Wilson

    Original price was: $60.Current price is: $45.

    A medium round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle.

    A handwoven basket in fresh, leafy tones, banded through the body with fine pale and dark stripes under a deeper rim. The firm coil keeps its round shape when filled.

    This basket has an incomplete leather handle and uneven stitching with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

    Dimensions: Width 32cm, height 18cm.

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  • XL round Bolga basket with black checked bands over a red and green speckled weave and a striped leather handle, on a wooden tableTop view of the red and green XL round Bolga basket showing the woven base and leather-wrapped handle

    XL Round Basket – Wonderful

    $90

    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. Dark checks in natural grass circle the top of this woven basket above a speckled mix of warm and green tones, and the handle is wrapped in bands of coloured grass under a leather grip.

    Dimensions: Width 47cm, height 28cm (excludes handle)

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  • Solid yellow XL round Bolga basket with a black leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop view of the yellow XL round Bolga basket showing the woven base and leather-wrapped handle

    XL Round Basket – Lightbeam

    $90

    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. A single bright, sunny tone covers this handmade basket from rim to base, finished with a dark leather-wrapped handle.

    Dimensions: Width 47cm, height 24cm (excludes handle)

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  • XL round Bolga basket with orange and green checks over a natural base and a striped leather handle, on a wooden tableTop view of the orange and green XL round Bolga basket showing the woven base and leather-wrapped handle

    XL Round Basket – Funtimes

    $90

    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. Warm and green tones in a bold checked weave cover the upper half of this Bolga basket, above a lighter natural base with fine dark checks, and the handle is wrapped in leather with striped grass on each side.

    Dimensions: Width 47cm, height 24cm (excludes handle)

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  • XL round Bolga basket with upright orange and black stripes, a pink rim and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop view of the orange and pink XL round Bolga basket showing the woven base and leather-wrapped handle

    XL Round Basket – Sprinkles

    $90

    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)

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  • XL round Bolga basket with fine red and natural stripes and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop view of the red striped XL round Bolga basket showing the woven base and leather-wrapped handle

    XL Round Basket – Glory

    $90

    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. Fine stripes of warm tones and natural grass run around the whole body of this woven basket, with a leather-wrapped handle over the top.

    Dimensions: Width 43cm, height 26cm (excludes handle)

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  • Small round Bolga basket with a checked pattern in warm, deep tones and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with a checked pattern in warm, deep tones

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Kofi

    $40

    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).

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  • Small round Bolga basket with a bright chequered band framed in deep tones and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with a bright chequered band framed in deep tones

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Kweku

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep tones frame a bright chequered band through the middle of this woven basket, under a natural rim.

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

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  • Small round Bolga basket with bold chequered bands in warm tones and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with bold chequered bands in warm tones

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Ama

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Bold chequered bands in warm tones stack up this handmade basket from base to rim.

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

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  • Small round Bolga basket with a diagonal pattern between bright bands and leather-wrapped handleFront view of the small round Bolga basket with a diagonal pattern between bright bands

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Kwaku

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. A diagonal pattern in muted tones sits between bright bands on this African basket, with matching bright wraps on the handle.

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

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FAQs

A round Bolga basket is a deep, bowl-shaped basket with a single arched handle, handwoven from elephant grass by Frafra weavers in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana. Each one is made by a single weaver who splits, twists, and weaves the dried grass by hand over three days to a week depending on the size.
The rounded, open body is what suits it to carrying and holding, from a market shop to storage around the home.

Round Bolga baskets come in four sizes: small at 20 to 29cm, medium at 29 to 36cm, large at 36 to 42cm, and extra large from 42.5cm up.
Leather and vegan handle options run across the range, with the extra large finished in leather.
Colours range from natural straw to bright, hand-dyed tones, with a unicolour range in the small and large sizes.
You can choose your basket in two ways. With Colour of Your Choice, you select your preferred colour tones and we choose a basket to match.
If you’d rather pick a specific piece, you can browse our individually listed round baskets, where each basket is shown on its own and the exact one you choose is the one you’ll receive.

Round Bolga baskets are designed for carrying and everyday use, with a balanced, circular shape that’s easy to hold by hand. Their rounded form also allows them to sit neatly in a space, making them just as suited to use around the home as they are for carrying.

If you love the idea of a carry basket with longer handles and a more upright shape, have a look at our African market baskets, available in different sizes.
If you’re drawn to a longer shape, check out our oval Bolga baskets, with leather or vegan handles.

Woven round 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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