African Market Baskets - Ghana

African Market Baskets - Ghana. These beautiful and functional baskets are hand-woven by the women of Ghana, and are known as "market baskets" or "shopping baskets." They are woven from river grass and leather, and are colored with fabric dyes. You can even change the shape of theses baskets by running them under warm water, and then molding them to the shape you like most. Once they dry, they will retain their shape.