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Bolga Basket Care Guide
Your fresh and fabulous basket will be flat packed and will need some life breathed into it. The good news is that the care instructions are simple. Soak the basket. This can be done in the sink, bath or under the shower. Work the reed. The reed becomes malleable when soaked. Work them gently and start forming…
Bolga Platters
Beautiful functional and decorative woven platters Our Bolga Platters are hand-woven from the elephant grass which grows in the local flood plains of Bolgatanga in Northern Ghana. Display your lemons or fruit on the kitchen bench or even keep your favourite books on-hand ready to enjoy. They can be purchased individually here, but we think,…
Not just baskets…
So we’re always talking about our baskets, but did you know we also sell authentic Dashiki shirts from Ghana? The word “dashiki” refers to the loose-fitting pullover which originated in West Africa: work tunics for men that were comfy enough to wear during the warmer weather. It’s now worn by women as well, often repurposed…
Back in Stock!
Good news fellow basket aficionados! We’re fully replenished in the following stock: Standard shopper baskets (closed weave) Oval baskets Naga baskets Planter baskets Small and medium round vegan baskets Pot baskets XL round baskets Shop now
Bolga Baskets and other Bolga products
Hand-woven from the elephant grass that grows in the rich flood plains of the White Volta near the village of Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana, these baskets are our most popular product. Equipped with durable leather handles they’re perfect for shopping, in the garden and around the home. We include a care and shaping guide to keep…
SOULFUL TRADITIONS
BWA MASKS, Vibrant expressions of culture and spirit Our Bwa Masks are handmade in Burkina Faso. Soulful traditional Bwa masks are worn historically at religious celebrations. Traditionally Bwa Masks are used on several occasions throughout the year, including initiations, burials, annual renewal rites associated with planting and harvesting, and ceremonies celebrating the consecration of a new…