- Width: 8"
- Length: 18"
- Depth: approximately 10" in the middle, 14" at the ends
- Color: natural, pink, and green with brown goat skin handles
- Country of Origin: Ghana
This fair trade shopping tote is striking and durable. It has a round bottom with an ark-shaped top, and two round, upright leather handles. This beautiful handwoven Bolga basket is approximately 18" end to end, 8" wide, and 10" deep in the middle, 14" deep on the ends (not including the handles). It is often used as a beach shopping tote, or for storing rolled up towels and other household items. It works great as a farmers market basket!
The price shown is for an individual basket. We will ship the exact, unique basket that you see in the image. Only one is available.
To clean or re-shape your Bolga basket, simply wet it with cool water, clean and shape it as needed (use mild soap only and avoid wetting the leather), and allow it to air dry. You should wet the basket about once a year to hydrate the straw and keep it supple.
This basket was made in the Yikene community in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana, in West Africa. Its shape helps prevent objects from falling out, and its wide, round bottom gives it a large capacity. Yikene baskets are traditionally used for taking produce and other goods to and from markets. They are a subset of Bolga baskets, which are woven throughout the Bolgatanga area in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
About the brand: Swahili Wholesale is a small business based in Eugene, Oregon that imports products from several African countries. It is a member of the Fair Trade Federation. In addition to working directly with artisan groups, it also has cooperative arrangements with development organizations like the Peace Corps, Aid to Artisans and the West African Trade Hub.
