Assorted Market Basket

HANDMADE IN GHANA
Ready for the perfect catch all statement piece?  These baskets are intricate, functional, and globally conscious!
These assorted woven baskets are ideal for any room in your home. Mix and match them with other woven baskets and accent furniture for the perfect style addition to a corner of your bedroom, bathroom, home office, or living room. These beautiful designs will surely leave a lasting impression in your home decoration, picnic, or gift giving.
Their natural look will add a globally conscious and effortless look to your home. 


Specifications:

Approximately 15” D  x 15” H
Fair Trade, Nest Seal of Transparency
Made in Ghana
Products are made of elephant grass
Organic dyes are used to dye the grass
Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product

*These delicately textured and handcrafted woven baskets were made by groups of women in intimate communities in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana in an ethical, fair trade environment.



Care Instructions:

To clean or re-shape your basket, simply wet it with cool water, shape it as needed, and allow it to air dry. 

The basket should be watered once a year to hydrate the straw and keep it supple. 

Avoid using chemicals or detergents. 




Meaning & Purpose
The material used for weaving in Bolgatanga is elephant grass, this grass is only available in the southern part of Ghana, Kumasi to be precise. The grasses are harvested and dried up, a process which might take up to three (3) days. It is then tied together in big bundles and transported to the Bolga markets. This is where most of the weavers buy their raw materials. The straw grass is further processed before weaving begins.

 Straw is collected and split then rolled/twisted for texture. 
 Straw is dyed to give a vibrant color before weaving begins.