Big Blue Moma – Bolga Basket

New from Big Blue Moma! The Bolga Basket is one of their more popular styles. The single handle and wide mouth make it a great storage option for larger knitting and needle-craft projects. The black and white goat leather handle is the signature of the collective they buy from. The elephant grass is dyed in rustic pots over a wood fire, and the handles are sewn by the men who are employed by the collective.

Big Blue Moma is a Montreal-based company that works directly with the basket weavers in Ghana. Artisans are paid fair market prices for their products to ensure they earn a living wage for their talents and time. This has had a positive impact not just on the craftspeople, but on the entire community, allowing it to sustain its traditions while creating new sources of economic growth.