Small Bolga Basket

Small round Bolga baskets are compact handwoven baskets measuring 20 to 29cm in diameter, made from elephant grass by Frafra weavers in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana.

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    Small Round Bolga Basket – Colour of Your Choice

    From $37

    Small round Bolga baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass, near Bolgatanga village in Ghana.
    Choose a basket colour from the dropdown menu to see examples of the colour scheme.

    Diameter: 20cm – 29cm
    As these baskets are handmade, diameter will vary within these specifications.

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  • african woven basketXL round Bolga basket in natural elephant grass weave with leather handle, handwoven in Bolgatanga Ghana

    Round Bolga Basket – Natural – All sizes

    From $37

    Handwoven in Ghana’s Bolgatanga region, these round baskets come in sizes small through XL. Choose from a leather or vegan handle.

    Diameter:
         Small: 20cm – 29cm
     Medium: 29cm – 36cm
    Large: 36cm – 42cm
    XL: 42.5cm and above (only available with leather handles).
     As these round woven baskets are handmade, diameter will vary within these specifications.

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  • Small Round Bolga Basket - Unicolour (Red)african bolga basket

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Unicolour (Red)

    From $37

    Country: Ghana
    Diameter: 20cm – 29cm
    As these baskets are handmade, diameter will vary within these specifications.
    Handle colour may vary.

    These small round Bolga baskets are hand-woven from the elephant grass which grows in the rich flood plains of the White Volta near the village of Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana.
    They’re equipped with durable leather handles and are perfect for shopping, in the garden, around the home or just sitting pretty. 

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  • Handcrafted small round Bolga basket with reinforced leather handles and durable construction.

    Small Round Basket – Glow

    $40

    Compact, colourful, and built to last, our Small Round Bolga Basket is handmade in Ghana using traditional weaving techniques and sustainably sourced elephant grass.

    Diameter: 20cm
    Height: 14cm (excludes handle)

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  • Small round Bolga basket with red checks under green and navy bands and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with red checks under green and navy bands, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Power

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Warm, rich tones fill the lower half of this handwoven basket in a checked weave, under bands of deep, leafy and dark shades. The coiled body is sturdy and even.

    Dimensions: Diameter 27cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with red and purple checked bands on natural straw and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with red and purple checked bands on natural straw, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Downstream

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. A mostly natural handmade basket with checked bands of warm, rosy tones and deep, dusky shades near the rim and base. Its firm sides hold their shape.

    Dimensions: Diameter 27cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with lime, teal and navy bands and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with lime, teal and navy bands, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Clay

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Bands of bright, zesty shades and cool, deep tones run around this African basket, under a rim in alternating dark and natural sections. The wide base sits steady.

    Dimensions: Diameter 27cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with dark green bands around orange checks and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableFront view of the small round Bolga basket with dark green bands around orange checks, on a white background

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Influence

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep, forest-toned bands frame a centre of warm, golden checks on this woven basket, with a matching rim. A sturdy coil holds the rounded shape.

    Dimensions: Diameter 24cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with teal, red and natural upright stripes and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with teal, red and natural upright stripes, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Mineral

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Cool, deep tones and warm, rosy shades are woven in upright stripes and blocks around this handmade basket, with a natural rim. Its firm sides keep a full, rounded shape.

    Dimensions: Diameter 24cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with orange and green zigzag bands and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with orange and green zigzag bands, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Atoms

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Warm, citrus tones and fresh, leafy shades run in checked and zigzag bands around this handwoven basket. The handle stands tall over a firm, rounded body.

    Dimensions: Diameter 24cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with navy checks over red and pink bands and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with navy checks over red and pink bands, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Solution

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep, dark checks fill the top half of this woven basket, over warm, rosy tones below. The tight coil gives it firm, upright sides.

    Dimensions: Diameter 24cm, height 14cm.

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  • Small round Bolga basket with teal and pink checked bands with a teal rim and a leather-wrapped handle, on a wooden tableTop-down view inside the small round Bolga basket with teal and pink checked bands with a teal rim, showing the coiled base

    Small Round Bolga Basket – Evolution

    $40

    A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Soft, rosy tones and cool, sea-toned shades alternate in checked bands around this African basket, with a matching rim and handle wraps. The weave is close and sturdy.

    Dimensions: Diameter 24cm, height 14cm.

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FAQs

A small Bolga basket is a compact round basket measuring 20 to 29cm across, hand-woven from elephant grass by Frafra weavers in northern Ghana.
The name comes from Bolgatanga, the town in the country’s Upper East Region where the dried grass is twisted and woven by hand.
The smaller form is the everyday one you reach for to hold fruit, keys, or small odds and ends.

Small round Bolga baskets suit light shopping, small-space storage, and styling. Common uses include holding fruit and herbs in the kitchen, gathering keys and small everyday items by the door, or tidying craft supplies, toiletries, or a potted plant on a shelf. Made from elephant grass, each one is light to carry and firm enough to hold its shape through daily use.
For a compact basket in a different shape, the mini market baskets are a similar size with an upright form and taller handles.

Small round Bolga baskets come in colours ranging from natural straw to bright, hand-dyed tones, with striped, patterned, and unicolour designs, all made by hand.
You can choose a basket two ways: browse the individually photographed baskets on this page, where the exact basket you see is the one you receive, or use Colour of Your Choice to pick your tones and have a basket matched to them.

Small round Bolga baskets come with either a leather handle or a vegan handle, so you can choose the option that suits you.
Both are crafted on the same hand-woven elephant grass body and rounded shape, so the choice comes down to the handle. Browse the Vegan round Bolga baskets to see the current vegan range of round baskets.

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