Bolga Basket - Orange & Teal

Beautiful Bolga Basket!

Genuine Bolga Basket - intricately handwoven, these beautiful baskets are synonomous with northern Ghana. Great for the market, the beach, towels in the bathroom, toys .... options, options, options.

• Handwoven with wild straw grass
• Distinctive leather handle
  
• Very strong and durable
• Diameter approx. 38-40cm,
  
• height (excluding handle) approx. 25-28cm
• height (including handle) approx. 38cm
  
• Re-shapes easily (instructions provided)

Basket weaving has been a traditional skill of the people of northern Ghana for many years and has been used to supplement their incomes from subsistence farming. It can take 2-3 days to weave a basket depending on the size and design.

Our supplier of bolga baskets is a member of WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation).