The Handwoven Veta Vera Dog Basket - Large

Handwoven, ethically and sustainably produced in Ghana, The Veta Vera Dog Basket creates an attractive and cosy sleeping space for your pup. 

Woven from indigenous veta vera grasses in Northern Ghana - also known as Elephant Grass - each dog basket takes up to three days to weave by hand. The production process is lengthy: this Ghanaian grass is harvested, split, hand-rolled and dyed before a skilled weaver from our partner weaving cooperative in sets to work.

The majority of these weavers are men, having been taught the age-old art of basket weaving from their own mothers and fathers.  Agricultural work is the mainstay of most weavers’ family incomes, but poor rainfall and drought makes life extremely challenging. Basket weaving, and producing these exquisite woven Moses baskets, brings women and men the opportunity to earn a valuable second income.

Dimensions: L 75-79cm D 50-54cm x H 27-31cm

VERY LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE. CURRENT STOCK MAY VARY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS. EACH PIECE IS HAND CRAFTED USING TRADITIONAL METHODS AND IT SHOULD BE EXPECTED THAT THESE CONTAIN INCONSISTENCIES AS THEY ARE NOT MASS PRODUCED IN A FACTORY. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE BASKETS CURRENTLY IN STOCK.