Elephant Grass Baskets

Each basket is one of a kind with hand dyed colors and a unique pattern.

Elephant grass baskets.

Each basket is unique and beautiful. The leather wrapped handle adds to the durability. Plentiful elephant grass in the bolgatanga region of northern ghana is used to make these incredibly useful and durable fair trade african baskets. Filter products showing 1 24 of 378 results.

Today ghana is known for its rich culture and diverse landscapes including the savannah grasslands where the weavers get the materials for these baskets. Incredibly sturdy and versatile basket is the perfect home accessory plant pot toy basket easter egg basket or market basket. The elephant grass grows wild and is harvested dried into straw and then woven. Small round baskets medium round baskets large round baskets xl round baskets.

The double thickness weave of elephant grass used in this highly skilled basket making process ensures the strength and longevity of your timeless keepsake. Handwoven in ghana made from local elephant grass. Artisans in the bolgatanga region of ghana west africa weave beautiful and durable baskets from thick tough elephant grass. Weaving elephant grass baskets in ghana africa ghana was the first country in sub saharan africa to emerge from colonial rule in 1957.

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. These can be trimmed easily with scissors. Beautifully hand woven from elephant grass these versatile baskets are strong durable long lasting. The specialized weaving process makes these baskets strong and flexible.

A classic icon of african craftsmanship most bolga baskets hold up to daily use for years on end. The same shape as the round basket above. African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made. Small pieces of the grass may stick out.

At the end of the weaving process the ends of the grass which stick out from each side are trimmed. Hand woven eco and ethical bolga baskets and other products in various shapes sizes and colours. They can be reshaped or washed by getting them wet with water and forming them with your hands. Each case comes in assorted colors and patterns so your store will always have a great selection.

Using your basket each of our baskets are handwoven from elephant grass. These baskets are made from river grass known as elephant grass by local weavers in bolgatanga ghana. Round elephant grass basket in natural. Shopping ghana bolgas zulu wire baskets uganda baskets zulu ilala palm kenya beaded wire zimbabwe baskets swazi baskets.

The baskets are green sustainable and long lasting. Round elephant grass basket. Pack of 12 1bas 12. Approx 40 45 cm.