BLOG — Africa

Introducing Africa Collection, our newest curation of woven Bolga baskets & sisal bags handmade by incredible artisans. This collection features baskets made by weavers in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana (the birthplace of the “Bolga” basket) and sisal bags made by the Rural Kamba women in Kenya. These bags are made using sisal or tough elephant grass dyed in an array of colors. Each basket stands up to use over time and remain functional and beautiful for years. From start to finish, the process of making a single woven basket can take an entire week. Many weavers sell their baskets...