* Large blue market basket in bohemian style patterns.* Tropical colors like blue, green, black, and natural colors.* Brown leather handle.* 12" length, 10" width, 13" basket height, 5" handle height.* Dimensions may vary by an inch or two.* Handwoven basket from natural and color dyed elephant grass.* To remove creases, dampen basket in water for one minute and reshape.* Sustainably sourced .* Made in Ghana.
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Our vibrant colorful baskets are made by a women's artisan co-operative in the Bolgatanga region in Northern Ghana.
Artisans weave baskets using Veta Vera grass, a tropical grass grown in Southern Ghana. The grass is harvested, stored, and transported from Southern Ghana to Northern Ghana. Elephant grass is dyed, dried, twined, and woven into a basket. Grass staws are carefully selected by the weaver before weaving. It takes 3 days to weave a medium size basket. These baskets are exclusively woven in the Bolgatanga region in Northern Ghana.
Basket weaving is a major contributor to the Bolgatanga economy. Around 22% of their population is involved in weaving baskets.