This hand-woven elephant grass basket from Ghana is made from a strong, flexible, and sustainable fiber. Its generous size allows you to organize blankets, cushions, toys, or textiles, and the natural golden-toned finish brings warmth and organic texture to living rooms, bedrooms, and entryways. It is a fair trade piece that respects the ancestral knowledge of Bolgatanga and guarantees dignified conditions for the weavers; each basket presents slight artisanal variations, proof of its unique character.
Features of this basket
Material: Natural elephant grass · no dyes or chemical treatments. Technique: Traditional Ghanaian hand-weaving · open but firm weave that ventilates the contents. Handles: Robust for comfortable transport. Measurements: Approximately 50 x 30 x 40 cm. Weight: Approximately 1 kg. Origin: Bolgatanga, Ghana · fair trade.
Why we chose this basket
Because elephant grass is renewable, biodegradable, and grows without pesticides, and its production under fair trade ensures traceability and real impact: the natural finish without dyes preserves the health of the artisans and the planet. It combines with light woods, raw linens, matte ceramics, and plants, and grouped with baskets of other sizes, it creates visual rhythm on open shelves.