Fair-Trade Bolga Baskets From Ghana

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Perfect for harvesting in your garden, foraging in forest & field, or carrying all your goods while shopping.

These stunning, traditional Bolga Baskets are handmade by master artisans in farming villages in the Bolgatanga region of northern Ghana, & are perhaps the best known of all African baskets. Each purchase helps provide the farmers & weavers in the region with a sustainable way of living. A wonderful combination of contemporary style & time-honored techniques passed down from generation to generation.

​They are woven from durable elephant grass, with wrapped, leather detailing with woven bottle loops. Natural dyes are used to create striking patterns. AMAZING quality & attention to detail.  these are XL baskets, easily holding your whole haul from your foraging or market trip.  Baskets are Fair Trade items; each purchase helps provide the farmers & weavers in the region with a sustainable way of living through small-scale production, fair wages, while keeping traditional craft & artistry alive.
Size: 15" W x 15" T. *Sizes are approximate and will vary from basket to basket.

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