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Second Grade: Market Baskets

AU $16.00AU $59.00

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Grades
Minor discolouration Colour fading, scuffs on basket, handle marks, cosmetic blemishes
Noticeable Cosmetic Blemishes – Minor imperfections, weave unravelling but still functional

Basket Details
Country of Origin: Ghana
Material: Elephant Grass, Leather
Dimensions:20-25cm (width of base) x 40cm x 40cm tall

Description

About These Baskets
The African Market Basket is our premium Bolga basket, crafted from the best elephant grass by the best weavers.
Hand-woven from the elephant grass which grows in the rich flood plains of the White Volta near the village of Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. Equipped with durable leather handles they’re perfect for shopping, in the garden, around the home or just sitting pretty. Fully malleable and easy to reshape, simply immerse in water for a few minutes and adjust while wet. We include a care and shaping guide to keep your basket looking its best.

 

      Example of standard market basket
      Dimensions:
      20-25cm (width of base) x 40cm x 40cm tallStandard Shopping bolga BasketExample of long-handle market basket
Dimensions:
20-25cm (width of base) x 40cm x 45cm tall.
Handles are up to 38cm longafrican market basket

Example of Small market basket
Dimensions:
28cm with handlehand crafted basket

Closed weave: A solid, tight weave throughout the basket

Open wave: The baskets will feature design gaps between sections of solid tight weaving.

            Example Open weave

african woven basket
                 

       Example of closed weave

shopping basket
                  

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 1 × 1 × 1 cm