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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.
Sized for a bedside table, kitchen bench, or shelf, they suit light shopping, small-space storage, and tidying smaller items.
Their size also makes them a popular choice for children, easy for little hands to carry and use. Choose from leather or vegan handles, in colours ranging from natural straw to bright, hand-dyed tones.
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A small round Bolga basket woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana, with a leather-wrapped handle. Deep-toned stripes run across the natural weave of this handwoven basket, with dark wraps where the handle meets the rim.
This basket has some scuffing on the leather, with all imperfections clearly shown in the photos. The price has been adjusted accordingly.
Dimensions: Diameter 25cm. Height: 14cm (excludes handle).
Bashiri has worked directly with weavers in Bolgatanga since 1997, visiting the region annually and selecting baskets in person. This small round Bolga basket offers a more compact carrying size, with each piece selected directly in Bolgatanga for our Australian collection.
Diameter: 24cm
Height: 16cm (excludes handle)
The elephant grass (veta vera) used for this small round Bolga basket is sourced from the White Volta flood plains and woven in Bolgatanga, Ghana. The naturally resilient fibre gives the basket its combination of structure and flexibility, while the compact round form works well for smaller everyday loads.
Diameter: 22cm
Height: 16cm (excludes handle)
This small round Bolga basket is a compact version of the classic market basket made in Bolgatanga, in Ghana’s Upper East Region. Woven from elephant grass (veta vera) by Frafra weavers, its smaller proportions make it easy to carry when you don’t need the capacity of a full-sized market basket.
Diameter: 21cm
Height: 15cm (excludes handle)
Expertly handwoven by artisans in Ghana, our Small Round Bolga Basket is crafted from durable elephant grass and is perfect for everyday shopping, stylish storage, or thoughtful gift presentation.
Diameter: 28cm
Height: 15cm (excludes handle)
Made from natural elephant grass and finished with genuine leather handles, our Small Round Bolga Basket combines timeless African artistry with everyday functionality.
Diameter: 24cm
Height: 13cm (excludes handle)
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.
