Elephant Grass Baskets Australia

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Elephant grass baskets australia.

Artisan handmade african bolga market baskets kenyan sisal baskets batonga baskets malian mudcloth and ghanaian recycled glass bead jewellery. Each basket is unique and beautiful. Reshaping your bolga basket bolga baskets are made with strong durable and flexible elephant grass. Hand woven eco and ethical bolga baskets and other products in various shapes sizes and colours.

It has low water and nutrient requirements and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. 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. Cenchrus purpureus schumach also known as napier grass elephant grass or uganda grass is a species of perennial tropical grass native to the african grasslands.

African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made. Historically this wild species has been used primarily for grazing. We have a range of colourful hand woven african basket to suit all home decor styles. 14 flat rate shipping australia wide free shipping over 250.

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. 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 baskets are woven from elephant grass which grows abundantly in this region of sub saharan africa. Workmanship and attention to detail are second to none.

The versatile baskets come in several shapes and sizes for shopping storage and display. Bashiri imports west african bolga baskets round baskets shopping baskets and vegan baskets. 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.

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. Pennisetum purpureum updated name. Our trading began with one bag of elephant grass hats in 1984. Four colour descriptive swing tag included.