Wolof women in rural Senegal weave these sweet calabash gourd-shaped lidded baskets from cattail stalks and long strips of plastic typically used to create rugs and prayer mats. This stylish African basket offers a beautifully sculptured exterior while hiding away a number of loose objects. It’s a great addition to and home decor!

This Hand-woven African Basket is made from milulu grass, a reed-like swamp grass in East Africa.

This sturdy oval open top woven basket is a fantastic chair-side storage solution for magazines or throw blankets. There are uses galore for this unique basket throughout the home. Handmade by Wolof women in rural Senegal, each basket serves to generate income to provide food, shelter and educational materials for Senegalese homes.

Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana weave these beautiful and durable baskets from thick, tough elephant grass. A popular choice among green shoppers, busy mothers and picnic planners worldwide, Bolga baskets stand up to use and abuse and remain functional and beautiful for years.

Handmade by women in West Africa, this beautiful lidded basket is from a local grass called njodax and plastic strips used in the production of bazin mats, which resemble prayer mats. Great gift item, or a thoughtful way to gift homemade cookies.

This Hand-woven African Basket is made from milulu grass, a reed-like swamp grass in East Africa. It’s beautiful design can be incorporated into just about any home design.