Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana weave these beautiful and durable baskets from thick, tough elephant grass. A perfect basket for harvesting fruit or vegetables, each basket is crafted in assorted colors and patterns, and finished with soft goatskin handles.
Dimensions: 16"L x 8"W x 7"H (to top of basket), 12"H (to top of handle)
Crafted from: Elephant grass, dye, leather
We believe that hardworking African artisans, producers and export agents hold the key to their own personal success, and that the path to success requires a steady, committed pace. Swahili extends each artisan's channel of trade from local markets to the global marketplace, all the while providing artisans with options to work from the comfort of their own homes and communities. Secure in the knowledge that the fair payment they receive will not be reduced by traveling expenses, childcare costs and haggled prices, most artisans in the Swahili network promote their family's future by using earnings to put food on the table and pay educational expenses for their children.