Ghana Sun Hats
Handwoven under the same sun it is made to shade you from, this Ghana straw sun hat is summer style with a story.
Artisans in Ghana weave each hat from dried vetiver grass, an eco-friendly, renewable fiber. The wide brim gives you reliable sun protection while the adjustable inner strap fits most head sizes comfortably. Every hat is handmade and fairly traded, so your purchase supports the maker.
Pack it for the beach, the garden, a hike or a farmers market run. As an African straw hat it does double duty: real sun coverage and a handcrafted accent that beats anything mass-produced.
You will receive one handwoven vetiver grass hat. Please note that a color that looks black on screen is actually dark blue. Made from eco-friendly materials.
Product Size: Approximately 28 Inches Head Circumference x 16-18 Inches Brim Diameter
Weaving Details
Weavers collect veta vera straw, which is at the top of the grass known locally as kinkahe, leaving the grass roots in the soil to regrow. Then each piece is split in half vertically.
Each half of the split straw is then strengthened by rolling it into a tight twist.
The straw is put in bunches and dyed in boiling water. For bright colors the straw is dyed yellow first, then the color.
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.
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