Masai blanket in cotton

Description

Blanket in cotton fabric of vibrant colors and soft and warm touch known as ‘shuka’. It is light and has a standard measure that makes it tremendously versatile, but it is, above all, very attractive.

The members of the Maasai people tie it to the body in their personal style. It also has many other uses: as a blanket, shawl, plaid, tapestry and base for many items of clothing.

No matter how you use it, you will always put in any space a focus of visual attraction

Originally the Masai were covered with animal skins but the exchange with the British armies (who wore as part of the uniform a wide variety of tartan paintings) ended up turning this piece of cotton into the symbolic clothing for the Maasai.

It is extremely well preserved and can be washed in a washing machine.

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