What Are Bolga Baskets?

These beautiful and flexible hand-woven baskets come from Ghana, West Africa. All-natural, they are woven from sustainable elephant grass that is dried, dyed with natural plant pigments, and finished with goat hide handles. Most weavers and leather crafters of Bolga Baskets are farm families from the historic town of Bolgatanga. To supplement unpredictable crop income, the families have been weaving and selling these handcrafted works of art for generations. When you purchase a Bolga Basket, you not only get a ‘green’, long-lasting, washable product – you’re helping a farmer in Africa. Enjoy your basket for years to come!