Yobilika Art Basket | Medium

Handwoven Bolga art basket in elephant grass from Bolgatanga, Ghana. Yobilika — the Termite Mound in Gurune — takes its form from one of nature's quiet engineering marvels. The mounds rise from the savannah, shaped by millions of tiny architects working in concert, holding their structure against heat, rain, and time. The basket honours that form. The textured weave, the sculptural rise, the patient construction — translated into elephant grass. A piece about architecture. About what gets built when many hands work toward one shape. About the strength of structure that comes from below. Densely woven, sculpturally proportioned. Each finish the discipline of weavers who don't compromise. Bought by the people who know. Designers, collectors, buyers who care about the difference between handmade and mass-produced. Handwoven from elephant grass in Bolgatanga, Ghana, where the Bolga basket originates. Built like the mound. Built to last. WEAVER: Eva Nsohbillah SPECS (approx.): W: 26" H: 30" W: 66 cm H: 76 cm The weaver of this Baba Tree product will receive a 12.5% commission on the retail price in addition to what they were paid upon completion of their basket.