62 search results for "bolga"

Large U shopper – fuchsia pink

This beautiful and very useful shopping basket was made by hand by a group of weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grasses used to weave this item grow wild and are gathered, prepared and naturally dyed by members of the group, ready to be woven into a unique, biodegradable piece. The basket measures a generous 30cms high and 50cms end to end. It has a flat base and the handles are big enoug...

Large U shopper – purple

This beautiful and very useful shopping basket was made by hand by a group of weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grasses used to weave this item grow wild and are gathered, prepared and naturally dyed by members of the group, ready to be woven into a unique, biodegradable piece. The basket measures a generous 30cms high and 50cms end to end. It has a flat base and the handles are big enoug...

Lidded bin – A2

This is an odd one! Is it a bin, or a storage container, even a picnic basket, or was it designed for use by knitters? It is 26cms tall and 28cms in diameter with two handles covered in leather to make them more comfortable to carry. The hinged lid has a hole in which is about 8cms in diameter. This beautiful item was made by hand by a group of weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grasses us...

Lidded bin – A1

This is an odd one! Is it a bin, or a storage container, even a picnic basket, or was it designed for use by knitters? It is 26cms tall and 28cms in diameter with two handles covered in leather to make them more comfortable to carry. The hinged lid has a hole in which is about 8cms in diameter. This beautiful item was made by hand by a group of weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grasses us...

Oval shopper – R15

This beautiful and very useful shopping basket was made by hand by the Puupeelum group of weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grasses used to weave this item grow wild and are gathered, prepared and naturally dyed by members of the group, ready to be woven into a unique, biodegradable piece. The baskets measure 30cms high and 46cms end to end. The handles are bound with cow hide to make the...

Laundry basket – A6

This beautiful lidded laundry basket was made by hand by one of our talented weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grass used to make it grows wild and is gathered and prepared ready to be woven over several days to make a truly useful, strong and eco-friendly accessory for your home. The handles are covered with thin leather. It is about 43cms in diameter and about 50cms tall. It could be us...

Laundry basket – A4

This beautiful lidded laundry basket was made by hand by one of our talented weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grass used to make it grows wild and is gathered and prepared ready to be woven over several days to make a truly useful, strong and eco-friendly accessory for your home. The handles are covered with thin leather. It is about 43cms in diameter and about 50cms tall. It could be us...

Laundry basket – A2

This beautiful lidded laundry basket was made by hand by one of our talented weavers in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. The grass used to make it grows wild and is gathered and prepared ready to be woven over several days to make a truly useful, strong and eco-friendly accessory for your home. The handles are covered with thin leather. It is about 43cms in diameter and about 50cms tall. It could be us...

Small U shopper – R10

These beautiful little baskets have been a very popular item at the yarn-related events I have attended over the last 9 months. They are 20cms high and 25cms end to end. The handles are bound with cow hide to make them more comfortable to hold. You can, of course, use these baskets for shopping, but they are great for storing small craft projects, craft materials, soaps, and all manner of things. ...

Small U shopper – R9

These beautiful little baskets have been a very popular item at the yarn-related events I have attended over the last 9 months. They are 20cms high and 25cms end to end. The handles are bound with cow hide to make them more comfortable to hold. You can, of course, use these baskets for shopping, but they are great for storing small craft projects, craft materials, soaps, and all manner of things. ...