Elephant Grass Baskets

These can be trimmed easily with scissors.

Elephant grass 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. Shopping ghana bolgas zulu wire baskets uganda baskets zulu ilala palm kenya beaded wire zimbabwe baskets swazi baskets. These baskets are made from river grass known as elephant grass by local weavers in bolgatanga ghana. Each case comes in assorted colors and patterns so your store will always have a great selection.

At the end of the weaving process the ends of the grass which stick out from each side are trimmed. Handcrafted by the fra people of ghana. Artisans in the bolgatanga region of ghana west africa weave beautiful and durable baskets from thick tough elephant grass. 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.

Round elephant grass basket. The elephant grass grows wild and is harvested dried into straw and then woven. Each basket is one of a kind with hand dyed colors and a unique pattern. Especially where the handles are attached.

Beautifully hand woven from elephant grass these versatile baskets are strong durable long lasting. The specialized weaving process makes these baskets strong and flexible. Round elephant grass basket in natural. African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made.

Handwoven in ghana made from local elephant grass. Today ghana is known for its rich culture and diverse landscapes including the savannah grasslands where the weavers get the materials for these baskets. Filter products showing 1 24 of 378 results. They can be reshaped or washed by getting them wet with water and forming them with your hands.

Incredibly sturdy and versatile basket is the perfect home accessory plant pot toy basket easter egg basket or market basket. Pack of 12 1bas 12. Small round baskets medium round baskets large round baskets xl round baskets. Hand woven eco and ethical bolga baskets and other products in various shapes sizes and colours.

Approx 40 45 cm. Small pieces of the grass may stick out. Today bolgatanga known as the crafts center of northern ghana and its surrounding villages are some of the largest. Using your basket each of our baskets are handwoven from elephant grass.

Each basket is unique and beautiful. The baskets are green sustainable and long lasting. 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.