Ghana Bolga Storage Basket

AVAILABLE IN STORE ONLY. Due to shipping constraints this product is not available online.

This colorful, sturdy, deep basket is ready to help tidy and decorate any room in the house.

Genuine Bolga baskets are exclusively woven by the indigenous Gurune, also known as Frafra people, around the town of Bolgatanga in Northern Ghana. For many generations, weaving has been a traditional skill of the people there. Depending on the size, a basket takes about 3 days to make. Some shapes and patterns are more difficult to weave and take longer.

Product Information:
Size: Approximately 16.5"w x 9"t
Material: Veta Vera (Elephant) Grass 
Made in Ghana

Fair Trade Practices - This weaving group has a mission: assisting the rural people of Northern Ghana to earn a better income in order to care for their children.  They believe when a woman creates an income, she puts food into the bowl of her children, which promotes self-esteem for the women, children, and the entire village.