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U-Shopper (Special XL) (Basket)

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Our Bolga baskets are handmade in small communities using traditional methods. The women gather together to make the baskets to earn extra income to support their children and families. Each basket is completely unique and handcrafted just for you so the colors may vary.

Like our other U-Shopper offerings, this basket is versatile and stylish; however, The U-shopper Special XL is the bag for those looking for the extra mile in comfort, and reinforced hand woven wood. As a result of the basket being stronger, the color schemes are very intricate, yet clean and well thought. These bags are great for carrying the heavier items you may fear will break another bag. In addition, they provide the size and depth to hold as much as you desire, along with large handle loops so there is still space for you to carry your items comfortably.

Check out our other Shopper bags!

And, added bonus, every order supports hard-working women in Ghana. See how in our¬ Impact Report.

Reshaping Your Basket

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  1. Dip the basket in cold water for 1 minute. 
  2. Remove from water and let it absorb the moisture for 5 minutes. 
  3. Bend the basket to reshape and allow it to dry.

Basket Dimensions

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A unique, hand-woven creation made by artists, the colors vary and may not be as shown.

Please treat dimensions as approximate only. Each basket is an individual work of art, made by hand and not to any pre-programmed size, using skills and techniques passed down through generations.

The actual size of the basket you get may be larger, or smaller than the dimensions indicated, depending on the feelings and circumstances of the artist who made it on the day it was made.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS

  • Length at top: 48cm
  • Height: 30cm
  • Height to top of handle: 50cm
  • Width: 25cm
  • Length at bottom: 28cm

Why Choose Baraka?

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Handcrafted by women in Ghana using age-old techniques passed down through generations. Centuries of practice has taught them how to extract every bit of goodness from the shea nut, and that quality is now passed on in every package of shea butter and all the products made from it.

Shipping + Returns

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We ship worldwide from our fulfillment centre in North America. At checkout you can see shipping options and costs. If you would like to arrange your own shipping please select warehouse pickup and send us an email to confirm. We can provide you with shipping and pickup details for your courier of choice. We hope you love your Baraka products. If you are unsatisfied for any reason though, we offer no hassle returns with no time limit, just contact us.

BOLGA BASKETS IN THE COMMUNITY

See how these beautiful baskets are crafted. You’ll also hear about the relationship between Baraka and the women from communities near Bolgatanga.

HANDCRAFTED BOLGA BASKETS

FROM OUR HANDS TO YOURS

In small communities, far away from the retail stores that so many of us take for granted, people have learned over hundreds of years to be resourceful and creative. Each basket is carefully crafted by hand to be simple, beautiful, yet functional.

COMPLETELY UNIQUE

The colors are inspired by the women who make them, so each basket is completely unique and crafted for you.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Every time you purchase from Baraka you have a direct impact on the women, families, and communities in northern Ghana. Not only does your order provide the dignity of income to hardworking women but enables us to support the Bolgatanga communities with modern training, quality control and microcredit facilities.

TRADITIONAL & FAIR-TRADE

They are Hand Made in small communities, far away from the fashions and retail outlets that so many of us take for granted, people have learned over hundreds of years to be resourceful and creative. And you would be hard-pushed to find a more striking and valued example than the Bolga Basket.

Designed to work hard and still look beautiful, these baskets are like all the very best inventions - simple yet incredibly effective, both as convenience tools and objects to admire in their own right.

People Love our U-Shopper (Special XL) (Basket)

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