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20th Century Handwoven Soft African Bolga Shopping Basket With Leather Handle
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20th Century Handwoven African Bolga Basket with Leather Handle
This beautifully handwoven 20th-century Bolga basket is a soft-formed, organic piece made in the Bolgatanga region of northern Ghana, a place long celebrated for its rich basket weaving traditions. Crafted from flexible elephant grass, the basket takes on a supple, fluid shape that speaks to both its utility and its artistry. Unlike rigid, structured forms, this basket has a gentle, almost sculptural presence that adds warmth and character to any space.
The hand-stitched leather handle is a classic feature of Bolga baskets, providing both comfort and strength. It also adds a tactile contrast to the finely woven body, enhancing the basket’s overall beauty and functionality.
Bolga baskets have been used in Ghana for generations—for carrying goods to market, for harvesting, and for everyday storage at home. Their designs, patterns, and shapes vary, but all are made with a combination of skill, rhythm, and patience passed down through generations. Today, they’re cherished not only for their practicality but for the story they carry and the hand that made them.
This basket can be used as a soft, stylish carryall for farmers’ market outings or picnics, or as a stunning decorative storage piece at home—for blankets, magazines, toys, or simply as a piece of sculptural art in a living space. Its natural textures and fluid form make it especially well-suited to bohemian, rustic, and globally inspired interiors.
A beautiful example of functional craft and cultural heritage, this Bolga basket is not only useful—it’s timeless.
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This piece is soft in nature. It is structurally sound.
- Seller Location:Red Lion, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10258244662012
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