Large African Bolga Basket | Ghana Black 14"-16" Across

African Market Basket - Ghana Bolga These baskets are a traditional shape from the Bolgatanga region of Northern Ghana, Africa. Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana weave these beautiful and durable baskets from thick, tough elephant grass. A popular choice among green shoppers, busy mothers and picnic planners worldwide. Bolga baskets stand up to use, practical, sustainable, remain functional, and beautiful for years. Handwoven in Ghana made from local elephant grass. Each basket is one of a kind, with hand dyed colors, and a unique pattern. The leather wrapped handle adds to the durability. Incredibly sturdy and versatile basket is the perfect home accessory, plant pot, toy basket, Easter egg basket, or market basket. This Bolga market basket gets its name from the region of Ghana where abundant veta vera grass is woven to create these hardy, useful African baskets. Although we attempt to ship all baskets fully shaped, some baskets may need a bit of shaping when they arrive to you. Please note to reduce postage costs and packaging these baskets are flattened for postage, this does not harm them in any way, and simple instructions on how to reshape the baskets are included, once wet they pretty much bounce back to the original shape with a little help from you. Each basket comes with a care card. Each basket measures approximately 15" wide x 15" tall (16" height including handle).

• Multipurpose Basket
• RESHAPING INSTRUCTIONS: This product often arrives slightly out of shape due to the way units are packaged to ship economically from Africa. TO RESHAPE, simply SPRITZ WATER on the basket and the unit will reform easily.
• Fair Trade, handcrafted in Ghana, West Africa
• Approximately 14-16 inches Across X 9-11 inches Tall (plus handles)
• Crafted by Artisans of Bolgatanga, Ghana from native elephant grass and goat leather