Bolga Market Tote Basket with Leather Handle – 18 Inch, Mixed Colors – Fair Trade Ghana

The basket that does everything. This 18-inch Bolga tote is hand-woven in the small villages of Ghana by artisans carrying on a tradition passed down through generations — using renewable elephant grass and banana leaf that grow abundantly across the region. Use it as a beach bag, a market tote, a carry-on, or a statement piece of home decor. It’s sturdy enough to haul groceries and beautiful enough to hang on a wall.

The leather handle is treated through an all-natural dyeing and oiling process — handle colors range from black to an oiled red, and every variation is part of what makes yours uniquely yours.

• Approx. 16–18" across × 11–13" deep
• Woven from renewable elephant grass and banana leaf
• Leather handle, naturally treated — color varies from black to oiled red
• Mixed colors — each basket is one of a kind
• Washable and collapsible for easy storage
• Arrives flat — soak in water, shape, weigh down, and let dry to restore form

The Story Behind the Art

Gitzell artisans work across Kenya and Ghana weaving traditional baskets that are their primary source of income. In Ghana, the Bolga weaving tradition has been passed down for generations in small villages where the craft is both livelihood and legacy. By purchasing this basket, you’re directly supporting fair wages and sustainable income for the artisan communities who make them.

No two baskets are identical — color, pattern, and handle tone will vary. That’s not a flaw. That’s the whole point.