Name: Baba Tree
Brand: Toh-Baiyee
Price: 600.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Baba Tree
Toh-Baiyee
weaved by Christiana Anaba
pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass)
30¹⁄₂in. (77.4cm.)
Executed in 2020

The Baba Tree, Bolgatanga.

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‘Toh’ is a word in Gurune, the local language in Northern Ghana, which translates to the large wooden mortars used to pound or grind local grains and starches in this region. The Toh-Baiyee basket was born from Baba Tree’s admiration of the intricate food preparation process they observe as part of daily life of the Gurunsi people who live across Bolgatanga. The rituals involved in cooking local cuisine reflect community, culture and age-old traditions. Made from all natural materials and woven in Bolga by Baba Tree's incredible artisan weavers, these unique African Baskets are used for both storage and decoration.