July Special: Receive an additional $5.00 off all orders $50 and over on all our Fair Trade Bolga baskets and other African baskets in our store (excluding shipping) from June 29 through July 30! Please enter julydisc in the coupon section at checkout to receive this discount. These beautiful African baskets make wonderful gifts. Check out our SALE SECTION for more deep discounted baskets! We will also give a free gift with every order while supplies last!
Free shipping on all orders over $125.00 excluding tax within the continental USA.
Welcome to our store. We carry many beautiful Fair Trade African Bolga baskets from Ghana, West Africa. We also carry other Fair Trade African baskets from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. In addition, we adhere to a strict privacy policy that means your information will not be shared, sold, or otherwise distributed. We are a SECURE site. You will see the secure lock icon when you get to the check out page.
Our web store offers a close up view of every product . Click on the product's photo for zoom in capability ( by clicking on the photo several times, you will have a larger and more detailed view of each beautiful basket).
We are members of the Fair Trade Federation. Fair Trade means that the weavers get paid fairly for the work they do. We are also a member of the Green America group. Their mission is to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Bolga baskets take 3 or more days to weave. Each basket comes with a flyer explaining the detailed process of making one of these beautiful African baskets!
You will find more information in the TERMS AND CONDITIONS miscellaneous section of our web page and ABOUT US page. Both are located at the bottom of the home page.
We accept Paypal or credit cards via phone (click on "print and call" at check out). No Paypal account needed. Just click on "Don't have a Paypal account" at check out to input your credit card information. Its fast, safe and secure. They are our online credit card merchant. If you prefer, you can call in your order and we will process your credit card over the phone.
Thank you for stopping by! A portion of the proceeds of these products is contributed directly to local community efforts in Africa.
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BOLGA FAN (1)
- 12 inches across by 10 inches tall not including the handle. I call it the HOT FLASH BUSTER. It moves an incredible amount of air! Can be hung up when not in use.
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BOLGA GIFT OR BREAD SIZE BASKET (5)
- Great overall basket. Nice universal size, as its not too large. I carry oval, rectangle or round gift baskets. The oval or rectangle work great as a bread basket or gift basket (holds a bottle well). The round is nice for fruit.
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BOLGA MARKET BASKET (35)
- This is the most popular Bolga basket I carry. Its a great basket for the market, storing books/magazines, holding towels, carrying your picnic goodies, and the list goes on. It has one leather handle for carrying.
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BOLGA MINI MARKET BASKET (5)
- These are the smaller round market type baskets. Perfect for gift giving. Its a great size for organizing smaller items such as mail, lotions, make up,remote plus more. They are really cute! Sizes run about 7-8" diameter to about 7" tall.
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BOLGA MINI SHOPPER / TOTE BASKET (3)
- These mini shoppers or tote baskets are so cute! They are approximately 10 to 11 inches long, by 6-7 inches tall by 5-7 inches wide. Great for a small purse.
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BOLGA SHOPPER OR TOTE BASKET (10)
- This basket is rapidly becoming popular. Its a fantastic tote basket for carrying groceries (no more plastic bags) or using for a beach, carrying books plus much more. Two leather handles for carrying.
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GIFT WRAP (1)
- We now offer gift wrapping!
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JUMBO BASKETS (3)
- These baskets are not common. They are very large! Great for laundry baskets, storage of toys or anywhere you need a very large basket!
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KENYA AFRICA SISAL PURSE (2)
- Beautiful handwoven sisal purses from Kenya, Africa. Comes with leather handles and leather trim
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SALE ITEMS (10)
- Sale priced baskets!
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SWAZILAND BASKETS (1)
- Bowls or place mats: Bowls: Approximately 7-8 inches across by 2 1/2 inches deep. Various colors and patterns available.Made out of sisal, extremely labor intensive. Beautiful, collectible bowls! Place mats various colors.
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UGANDA BASKETS (10)
- Beautiful Uganda baskets from bowls to trays and even cups made of millet and raffia material.
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WHAT'S NEW- NEW BASKET STYLES! (7)
- These are new styles we just got in. Some are limited in quantity. All are beautiful.
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ZIMBABWE BINGA BASKETS (7)
- Beautiful baskets made by the women in Zimbabwe. Women traditionally still use wild grasses and palm leaves dyed with tree bark to weave these lovely intricate patterned baskets.
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ZULU S. AFRICAN WIRE BASKETS (10)
- These beautiful, unique, collectible baskets are stunning. They are woven out of telephone wire by the men in South Africa. Many times you will see the bare copper wire in the weaving. Its beautiful! They can even be washed with soap and water!
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ZULU UKHAMBA BASKETS (1)
- This Zulu Ukhamba basket is made out of the Ilala Palm. The coil weaving is considered water tight. These baskets are a beautiful work of art with various shapes and colors.
