Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

Yikene Tote

This basket makes the perfect beach tote or shopping basket.

Material: Leather, Veta Vera (Elephant) Grass

Approximately 21.5 Inches Long x 13 Inches Wide x 11.5 Inches Tall (plus handle(s))

$65.00

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SKU: 99919 Category: Handled Baskets and Totes

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Description

You will receive a basket nearly identical to the one pictured above.
Coming from Yikene village, in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana, these baskets are traditionally used for carrying goods to and from the market. This is the Yikene interpretation of the regular two-handled shopping basket.
Please note that if a color looks black on your screen, it is actually dark blue.
Although we attempt to ship all baskets fully shaped, some baskets may need a bit of shaping when they arrive to you.
Shipments outside of the Continental United States and via 3 Business Day Delivery receive ‘flattened’ baskets.
Easily reshape your basket by quickly submerging it in water (keep the leather dry), reshaping it by hand, and letting it dry.
Each order comes with basket shaping instructions and a full page of information on Ghana baskets.
Dimensions are approximate, but we do strive to get the measurements accurate within 1/2 inch. Please review the size of this item carefully using a ruler or tape measure before your purchase. See our Shopping FAQs for more information.

About the Basket Weavers

Weaving Bolga Baskets in Ghana

Weaving Bolga Baskets in Ghana

For many generations, weaving has been a traditional skill of the Gurune people of northern Ghana. Mostly done by women, basket weaving and other handicrafts supplement these subsistence farmers’ incomes.

Learn more about the basket weavers