Large Bolga Baskets

Q: <strong>How do I choose the colour of a large round Bolga basket?</strong>

With the colour of your choice option you pick a colour scheme and we'll choose a matching basket, woven by Frafra weavers in Bolgatanga from hand-dyed elephant grass. You can also select an individually listed basket, where the exact one photographed is the one you'll get, or a natural or unicolour Bolga basket in a single bold shade such as navy, red, or green.

Our large round Bolga baskets are the most popular size for everyday carrying and home storage, at approximately 36 to 42cm in diameter.

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Large Round Bolga Basket – Colour of your choice
From $75
Our large round baskets are hand-woven from the elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana.
Choose a basket colour from the dropdown menu to see examples of the colour scheme.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Approximate Diameter: 36-42 cm
Each Bolga basket is lovingly handmade and one-of-a-kind, making slight variations in diameter a beautiful testament to its unique craftsmanship.

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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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Large Round Bolga Basket – Unicolour
From $65
Our Unicolour round baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass in Northern Ghana.
Each Bolga basket is handmade and one of a kind.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Diameter Approx: 36cm-42cm

Each basket handle is uniquely crafted in Ghana from sustainably sourced leather offcuts. The colour of your basket’s handle may vary from the photos, adding a unique touch that reflects resourceful craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials.

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Large Round Bolga Basket – Unicolour (Green)
From $65
Introducing our Unicoloured round baskets in Green.

Our large round baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass in Northern Ghana.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Diameter Approx: 36cm-42cm

Each basket handle is uniquely crafted in Ghana from sustainably sourced leather offcuts. The color of your basket’s handle may vary from the photos, adding a unique touch that reflects resourceful craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials.

Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Sale!
Large Round Bolga Basket – Unicolour (Red)
From $65
Introducing our Unicoloured round baskets in Red.
Our large round baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass in Northern Ghana.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Diameter Approx: 36cm-42cm

Each basket handle is uniquely crafted in Ghana from sustainably sourced leather offcuts. The color of your basket’s handle may vary from the photos, adding a unique touch that reflects resourceful craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials.

Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Sale!
Large Round Bolga Basket – Unicolour (Yellow)
From $65
Introducing our Unicoloured round baskets in Yellow.

Our large round baskets are hand-woven from elephant grass in Northern Ghana.
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Diameter Approx: 36cm-42cm

Each basket handle is uniquely crafted in Ghana from sustainably sourced leather offcuts. The color of your basket’s handle may vary from the photos, adding a unique touch that reflects resourceful craftsmanship and thoughtful use of materials.

Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Large Round Basket – Eternal
$75
Eternally in style, this African basket boasts a classic design that features a rare black handle

Diameter: 36-42cm // Height: 36cm (excludes handle)

As these round woven baskets are handmade, diameter will vary within these specifications.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FAQs

Large round Bolga baskets measure approximately 36 to 42cm across the top, the most popular size for everyday carrying and home storage.
The depth takes a full grocery shop, a stack of folded throws, or a child’s toys, while staying light enough to carry by the handles. If you need more room again, extra large Bolga baskets give even more depth in the same round shape.

With the colour of your choice option you pick a colour scheme and we’ll choose a matching basket, woven by Frafra weavers in Bolgatanga from hand-dyed elephant grass.
You can also select an individually listed basket, where the exact one photographed is the one you’ll get, or a natural or unicolour Bolga basket in a single bold shade such as navy, red, or green.

Yes, the vegan version of large round Bolga baskets is woven entirely from elephant grass, with no leather used anywhere on the basket.
The elephant grass handle is a little more delicate than a leather one, so it suits lighter loads: bread, flowers, leafy greens, scarves, or a summer blanket. For anything heavier, the sturdier leather-handled Bolga baskets are the better fit.
You can see the full vegan large Bolga baskets range across the round collection.

The colours on a large round Bolga basket come from dyeing the elephant grass before it is woven, so the colour runs through the fibres rather than sitting on the surface.
The dyed lengths are then woven by hand into the finished pattern, which is how bright designs, earthy tones, and bold unicolour baskets are all built. If you would rather have no dye at all, round natural Bolga baskets keep the pale, undyed grass.