Elephant Grass Baskets Australia

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Elephant grass baskets australia.

Our trading began with one bag of elephant grass hats in 1984. Workmanship and attention to detail are second to none. Artisan handmade african bolga market baskets kenyan sisal baskets batonga baskets malian mudcloth and ghanaian recycled glass bead jewellery. Pennisetum purpureum updated name.

Every piece is hand crafted original and tells a story. Reshaping your bolga basket bolga baskets are made with strong durable and flexible elephant grass. 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. African market baskets are strong durable colorful and entirely hand made.

The baskets are woven from elephant grass which grows abundantly in this region of sub saharan africa. 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. Recently however it. Hand woven eco and ethical bolga baskets and other products in various shapes sizes and colours.

14 flat rate shipping australia wide free shipping over 250. 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. It was a testament to the old african proverb a good thing sells itself. Four colour descriptive swing tag included.

It has low water and nutrient requirements and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. Historically this wild species has been used primarily for grazing. These baskets are made from river grass known as elephant grass by local weavers in bolgatanga ghana. If you are after a particular colour please send us an e.

Elephant grass products may be wet and moulded to shape. 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. Each case comes in assorted colors and patterns so your store will always have a great selection. The versatile baskets come in several shapes and sizes for shopping storage and display.