Handwoven Bolga storage basket with lid, in elephant grass from Bolgatanga, Ghana.
Also known as Kuope-oh in Gurune, the language of the Gurunsi people of Bolgatanga, the Orbit served as the trusted keeper of flour, salt, and other essentials for preparing Tuo Zaafi (TZ), a staple dish of northern Ghana.
Its fitted lid made it ideal for s...