Elephant Grass Baskets Australia

Each case comes in assorted colors and patterns so your store will always have a great selection.

Elephant grass baskets australia.

It has low water and nutrient requirements and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. Artisan handmade african bolga market baskets kenyan sisal baskets batonga baskets malian mudcloth and ghanaian recycled glass bead jewellery. When elephant grass gets wet it s pliable and you are able to use your hands to mould your basket back into it s original shape. The tough nature of the elephant grass together with the skilful weaving technique of the artisans passed from generation to generation makes these individually woven baskets strong durable and flexible.

Our trading began with one bag of elephant grass hats in 1984. Pennisetum purpureum updated name. Elephant grass products may be wet and moulded to shape. Workmanship and attention to detail are second to none.

Recently however it. Historically this wild species has been used primarily for grazing. The baskets are woven from elephant grass which grows abundantly in this region of sub saharan africa. The versatile baskets come in several shapes and sizes for shopping storage and display.

Our commitment to the sourcing of unique quality products and a continuing relationship with the people who craft them have grown inside africa into australia s largest african importer. Also known as bolga baskets famous from ghana they get their name from the region of ghana where abundant elephant grass is woven to create these hardy useful round baskets. Every piece is hand crafted original and tells a story. Bashiri imports west african bolga baskets round baskets shopping baskets and vegan baskets.

If you are after a particular colour please send us an e. Reshaping your bolga basket bolga baskets are made with strong durable and flexible elephant grass. We have a range of colourful hand woven african basket to suit all home decor styles. African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made.

Four colour descriptive swing tag included. 14 flat rate shipping australia wide free shipping over 250. These baskets are made from river grass known as elephant grass by local weavers in bolgatanga ghana. It was a testament to the old african proverb a good thing sells itself.