Elephant Grass Baskets

Each basket is unique and beautiful.

Elephant grass baskets.

Each basket is one of a kind with hand dyed colors and a unique pattern. These baskets are made from river grass known as elephant grass by local weavers in bolgatanga ghana. African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made. The specialized weaving process makes these baskets strong and flexible.

These can be trimmed easily with scissors. Filter products showing 1 24 of 378 results. Hand woven eco and ethical bolga baskets and other products in various shapes sizes and colours. The elephant grass grows wild and is harvested dried into straw and then woven.

Approx 40 45 cm. A classic icon of african craftsmanship most bolga baskets hold up to daily use for years on end. The leather wrapped handle adds to the durability. Using your basket each of our baskets are handwoven from elephant grass.

Round elephant grass basket in natural. Today bolgatanga known as the crafts center of northern ghana and its surrounding villages are some of the largest. Handcrafted by the fra people of ghana. Shopping ghana bolgas zulu wire baskets uganda baskets zulu ilala palm kenya beaded wire zimbabwe baskets swazi baskets.

At the end of the weaving process the ends of the grass which stick out from each side are trimmed. Our wide range of sustainable and environmentally friendly products has a positive impact on both people and the planet meaning that a wovenology basket really is a basket for good in. Small round baskets medium round baskets large round baskets xl round baskets. Handwoven in ghana made from local elephant grass.

Incredibly sturdy and versatile basket is the perfect home accessory plant pot toy basket easter egg basket or market basket. Today ghana is known for its rich culture and diverse landscapes including the savannah grasslands where the weavers get the materials for these baskets. The same shape as the round basket above. Plentiful elephant grass in the bolgatanga region of northern ghana is used to make these incredibly useful and durable fair trade african baskets.

Round elephant grass basket. Small pieces of the grass may stick out. The baskets are green sustainable and long lasting. Pack of 12 1bas 12.

They can be reshaped or washed by getting them wet with water and forming them with your hands. Weaving elephant grass baskets in ghana africa ghana was the first country in sub saharan africa to emerge from colonial rule in 1957. The double thickness weave of elephant grass used in this highly skilled basket making process ensures the strength and longevity of your timeless keepsake. Artisans in the bolgatanga region of ghana west africa weave beautiful and durable baskets from thick tough elephant grass.