Add a touch of Africa to your Decor with our charming 3-piece traditional tribal baskets. Handmade in Ghana, each basket is woven from Boliga straw. The Boliga Tribe is from northern Ghana.Each basket boasts bright colors and is perfect for picnics, holding magazines, books and more.
The Story Behind the Product
Nana was born to a family of 9 children in the town of Kumasi in Ghana, West Africa. His parents divorced when he was only 8 years old and Nana became so rebellious that his mother sent him to live with his father in Tamale (in the Northern region of Ghana) when Nana was 12 years old. It was there that he developed an interest in art. He dropped out of school when he was 14 and started training with a master carver in Tamale. In 2000 Nana began selling his products through Worldstock. Nana is now married with 3 children and lives in Accra, Ghana. He is now a master carver with his own shop and 10 employees. Nana?s life has been so improved since he began working with Worldstock that he named his son after his contact at Overtsock.com.
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
Imported
Earth Friendly
Average Customer Rating:
4.7 out of 5
77 of 77 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
would buy again,October 2, 2009
By pattidefrom S.L. Tahoe, ca
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
4
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"Lovely baskets, very reasonably priced. One of the reviews suggested that I soaked them in water, protecting the handles. I did that and they came apart easily.I am happy with my purchase."
Review 2 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Beautiful craftmanship,September 16, 2009
By socalmamafrom Mission Viejo,CA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"I bought these baskets anticipating Christmas however I have 3 of them throughout my house as they are beautiful and very handy. I have since noticed many people using the baskets at farmers markets for the treasures they find. Love them and hopefully I some left for Christmas presents!"
Review 3 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good Value,August 26, 2009
By phdivafrom Stone Mountain, GA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"This is a great addition to a tribal basket collection. The baskets are brilliantly colorful and a welcome addition to any decor.They look fabulous with my Sea Island basket collection."
Review 4 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
A Deal,August 14, 2009
By Nobegginfrom Sharon, CT
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
4
out of 5
Workmanship:
4
out of 5
"When I saw these baskets, I was thrilled... more on the price. When I received them, it was hard pulling them apart and to reshape them but overall, they're great! They make great decorative pieces for shelves and to store bath items in."
Review 5 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Poorly packed but pretty baskets,June 19, 2009
By twasyoufrom Walnut Creek, CA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
2
out of 5
Workmanship:
4
out of 5
"I have a basket like this that I paid twice as much for as these baskets so was excited to find these at this price. I was so dismayed to find these baskets practically crushed, nested inside one another in a smaller shipping box. I read the instructions and figured they would be fine after soaking and they were, aside from some slight damage from them rubbing tightly when trying to extract one from another. I might attempt to wet them first before separating them in order to avoid that next time. I soaked them each in the sink for a short time, keeping the water off the leather handle wraps and reshaped them and they are gorgeous. The colors are so nice, vibrant but not garish, and I know from experience that with some care they will last for years and years. Great decorative items that are practical and pretty."
Review 6 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
African Tribal Baskets,September 28, 2008
By tribalbasketuserfrom WA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"These baskets are such good quality and workmanship. They hold a lot of weight and are excellent for many many uses around the home, garden, storeroom, shopping etc. They look great! I will be buying more, because I see so many uses for them, and they would make a wonderful useful gift."
Review 7 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Tribal Baskets: great,September 20, 2008
By carolyndenisefrom San Antonio
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"I'm always lugging things from place to place. Rather than having cardboard boxes laying around I saw these baskets and thought how great they'd look as decorative items, and as carry-alls. They work wonderfully. They have a great leather-wrapped handle at top that's strong and easy on my hands, and they have that authentic "variations are a part of the natural beauty of the piece" look. I love them for their dual usefulness - as decorative items, and to get things from place to place in style."
Review 8 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
soak em,August 4, 2008
By lkgwinfrom wyo
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"these really shape nicelyafter soaking would like a large set lk"
Review 9 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Wonderful Value,July 13, 2008
By Lin51from Richland, WA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
4
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"I have purchased this set twice. I ended up giving away the first set because they make wonderful gift baskets. I use the largest basket to hold magazines, the middle size for food shopping and the smallest one for picnics. They are very sturdy. It is important to me that the baskets are made with ethical labor and environmental standards."
Review 10 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great look without the travel,April 4, 2008
By Luvernefrom ILLINOIS
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"The baskets look great just like the one I bought in St. Thomas. Wished they were packed different hard to unbend.Great buy"
Review 11 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great deal!,April 3, 2008
By Catburchfrom Santa Monica, California
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"I received these baskets quickly, and they're really great. I was a little disappointed that the colors of mine were so similar, but realize that each order varies, so you don't know what you're going to get. Mine are neutral colors which I'm sure I'm going to appreciate when I start to use them around the house. I have seen these baskets for much more in other places, so they're a great deal, and I also love knowing that my purchase is helping people less fortunate. I highly recommend them!"
Review 12 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great set,February 28, 2008
By waldorffrom Florida
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"This set of baskets is well worth the money. I quickly found a use for all three throughout the house. The baskets are well made, very sturdy and blend well with any decor."
Review 13 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Go ahead, and buy these!,February 23, 2008
By sleepnomorefrom far eastern Mass.
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
4
out of 5
"These baskets are wonderful--as long as you realize that they are hand-crafted, and will not be machine-perfect. They are large (different sizes, but none of them is small), and all different patterns, too. They did come somewhat crushed in the shipping box, but looked pretty good after I pushed them back into shape. I almost stopped there, thinking they wouldn't be much nicer with more effort. I was wrong--thanks to the previous reviewers, who recommended dampening the baskets and reshaping them, I took these baskets to the shower. A little warm water, a little pushing and pulling, and they looked GREAT! If you can, dampen them first, before you "fix" them coming out of the box--I slightly cracked some of the strands in one basket handle in my initial shaping, probably because the grasses were too dry to be flexible. (Not to worry; a short piece dental floss is holding everything together nicely.) I was so pleased with my results, that I got creative. The largest basket, when fully round, was a bit too big to be useful for me--wouldn't fit on a shelf, too large for the corner. So, back to the shower with it, some more shaping, and now I have an oval basket I can use for magazines, to hold towels in the bathroom, to take to the farmers' market...you get the idea. I may just get more, for myself, or as gifts for basket-loving friends. These are very useful and attractive, and you will find yourself thinking up many uses for them."
Review 14 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Baskets,February 10, 2008
By scerdfrom North Carolina
"Baskets seem to be well made, they are much more flexible than I had expected. I was expecting them to look like the picture not completely different. Not what I was expecting but I am happy with the purchase overall"
Review 15 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
great baskets,February 5, 2008
By jamartfrom Texas
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
4
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"I found the baskets to be very colorful and made exceptionally well . They were a bit smashed in the box but I felt it gave more credibility to being a basket! the handles are good and I found no broken fibers in the basket bottoms at all ! They were perfect for what I wanted."
Review 16 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
very nice,January 27, 2008
By silverspringerfrom maryland
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
4
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"These are great. They are assorted sizes, well made and attractive. They do need to be wetted down with hot water to get them back to correct shape."
Review 17 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Wonderful baskets!,January 13, 2008
By Rystalkfrom Cullowhee, NC
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"These baskets are gorgeous. The workmanship is beautiful. The handles are strong. They look great and hold a lot. My only complaint is that the baskets were crammed into a small box for shipping and they are still a bit misshaped. For the price, they are wonderful!!"
Review 18 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Nice Baskets,January 10, 2008
By BCribb123from Myrtle Beach
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"Fantastic, great value and workmanship. I would recommend these lovely baskets to give as a gift or to keep. There are so many uses!"
Review 19 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Caring for these baskets,December 18, 2007
By Friedenfrom Vermont
"It's easy to restore these baskets to their shape after shipping. Dip them in water (or spray them) then re-form them. They will dry in a few hours and hold their shape beautifully. If they ever start getting lopsided again, just re-wet them and re-form them. I use my beautiful Ghanaian baskets for carrying everything. They also look nice on the top of bookshelves."
Review 20 for Set of 3 Traditional Tribal Baskets (Ghana)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Traditional Tribal Baskets,November 4, 2007
By Vibrdefrom Eureka, CA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"These are beautiful baskets and very well made. Also they are larger than I thought they would be."
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