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With a few blades of dried grass, women in Africa have been making spectacular crafts since longer than anyone can remember. From simply designed baskets to store their food, to complex and multicolored woven vessels used for decoration: basketry certainly has its role to play in the lives of African women.

Basket weaving is an artform and a skill which allows women across the continent to express themselves and their imaginations. From toys to cups, from laundry baskets to lockable picnic baskets, Mama has found some of the cooperatives best works to share with you. Weaving a medium sized basket takes about a week, depending on the style.

Since basketry is a handicraft found throughout the continent, the choices and styles are endless. Each region and peoples has its own style of weaving, color, pattern and general design which make it unique. Please be sure to keep checking in, because Mama is always looking for another original design to feature.

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Basketry:

A great way to bring African style into your home

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	The famous Bolga basket Here is a selection of colors and patterns of the versitile round Bolga basket. Its great for shopping, magazines, towels or other storage! We'll do our best to match your basket selection to to color pallet you choose; but please understand that they will likely not be exact matches since every one is a unique piece. We will match the size first and color choice second. Approximately 19 inches in diameter.
Thin navy stripes	$40.00
GH-02-09D

	Multicolor with red		Multicolor with blue
$40.00	GH-02-09F	$40.00	GH-02-09G


	Wide navy stripes		Reds and pinks
$40.00	GH-02-09E	$40.00	UG-01-09


	Pango Fans The ladies in Ghana bring you these wonderful fans. Known locally by the name Pango, they are a great gift!		Handwoven keychain These woven keychains are a great little gift for yourself or a friend. Hand made in Uganda.
$10.00	GH-02-44	SOLD	UG-01-90


	Shopping basket from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of blue, this is the perfect shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*		Shopping basket from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of green, this is the perfect shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*
SOLD	UG-01-45	SOLD	GH-02-04

	Shopping basket from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of blue and orange , this is the perfect shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*		Shopping basket from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of blue, green and red, this is the perfect shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*
SOLD	GH-02-04D	SOLD	GH-02-16

	Simplistic beauty The ladies have gone for simplicity with this natural colored basket in a v-shape.		Picnic style Bolga Basket This great looking basket is woven in the shape of a picnic basket. It is great for the open market, storage and some ladies even use it as a large purse.
$40.00	UG-01-45	SOLD	GH-02-29


	Fruit basket Woven in lovely shades of red, blue and natural you are sure to enjoy this fruit basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*		Fruit basket Woven in lovely shades of blue and natural , its great for fruit or storage of smaller items. *PATTERN MAY VARY*
$35.00	GH-02-02A	$35.00	GH-02-02B


	Purse from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of greens and reds ,this basket is a nice handbag or shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*		Purse from Ghana Woven in lovely shades of pinks and purples , this basket is a nice handbag or shopping basket. *PATTERN MAY VARY*
$35.00	GH-02-03B	$35.00	GH-02-03


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