Multicolor Ghana Hand Fans
A whole palette in a single handwoven fan, the multicolor Ghana hand fan brings movement, air and color wherever it goes.
Artisans in Ghana hand-weave and hand-dye each fan from durable vetiver grass and finish it with a sturdy leather handle for a comfortable grip. This is the multicolor version. Every fan is handmade, fairly traded and one of a kind.
Compact and travel-friendly, it is perfect for warm days on the go or at home, and a cluster of them makes striking woven wall decor and an easy conversation piece.
You will receive one multicolor grass fan. Please note that a color that looks black on screen is actually dark blue.
Product Size: Approximately 10 to 12 Inches in Diameter x 15 to 17 Inches Long
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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