A woman and a young child sit on a black-and-white patterned bench in front of a wooden door, with the woman holding a large, colorful hand-woven basket. The background features a bright yellow wall with orange side panels.
An artisan sitting with a colorful patterned basket on their lap, against a backdrop of a colorful wall and a wooden door.
Basket weaver from Northern Ghana with her work

Kenkia (MADE TO ORDER)

Kenkia (MADE TO ORDER)

Made by hand from elephant grass by Gurunsi artisans in Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. This rounded shape, the Ukhamba, has long marked weddings and family gifts. The patterns carry meaning, passed down through the weaver's hands rather than written down.

Dimensions
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For indoor use only.

Lead time
Up to 12 weeks.

Each basket can take weeks to complete, with slight variations in pattern and colour making every piece individual.

€300,00
€300,00
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Color: Pink
A woman and a young child sit on a black-and-white patterned bench in front of a wooden door, with the woman holding a large, colorful hand-woven basket. The background features a bright yellow wall with orange side panels.
Kenkia (MADE TO ORDER)
€300,00
€300,00
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Who made it?

The artisans behind your product

Woman carrying a basket on her head in a grassy field with trees and animals in the background

Our Partner

This collective of weavers in Northern Ghana has elevated the art of basketry to another level. The subtle mix of colours, the perfect finishings and the joyful vibes of the artisans pair with the extraordinary shapes they have developed.

A woman wearing a green and black patterned dress and black headwrap sits on a wooden stool, holding a long thin reed while processing bundles of similar reeds in a rustic workshop setting.

Elephant grass

All baskets are made from a fiber called Elephant grass that traditionally comes from Southern Ghana, it gets dyed, then twisted and eventually artistically woven into the most incredible shapes.

A large woven cylindrical basket in terracotta orange and natural beige chevron pattern and fringe, hanging in a workshop next to a smiling woman.

True artistry

Derived from traditional basketry, the artisans have developed their own signature baskets and weave them bringing in their personality, rich creativity and a sense of colour that stuns us.

Close-up of a person weaving a large natural straw hat, with their hands holding a thin black cord along the brim's edge. The woven straw has a warm tan color, and the person's hands are visible in the foreground.

Connected threads

There are so many threads that connect us across the world. Living with the marvellous works of these artisans adds another dimension to the spaces where they unfold their beauty and personality.