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Thula Tula

Heirloom Basotho Wool Blanket - Salmon

$249

PRODUCT DETAILS

Heirloom Quality

This heirloom-quality blanket is crafted to be well-loved for years to come. Lightweight, hypoallergenic, and machine-washable, the Basotho blanket is woven with colorfast wool that:

  • Won't shrink
  • Won't fade
  • Won't pill
  • Won't scratch

Crafted in South Africa from naturally renewable African virgin wool, it also passes strict sustainability standards and ethical practices at our mill.

About Your Basotho Blanket

  • This authentic Kharetsa Basotho heritage blanket has deep cultural significance to the Basotho nation. The Kharetsa design of a Spiral Aloe, found only in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho symbolizes the "heart of the nation". Its tight, thick weave is soft, warm, and repels rain and wind, just as it has been designed to do for over a century. The Basotho Heritage blanket is perfect for snuggling on the couch or lying on in the sun. Fun fact: Famous people that own a Basotho blanket include Worn and owned by Prince Harry, Nelson Mandela, and Pope John Paul II also ThulaTula is the only place in the U.S to be given the blessing of the Basotho Nation to sell their heritage Basotho blanket.

Specs

  • Design: Salmon Aloe
  • Size: 61” x 65”
  • Style: Throw / Wrap / Blanket
  • Color: Salmon with blue overlay stripe
  • Materials: 90% Weft 50% Merino Wool / 50% super soft, warm, lightweight, and hypoallergenic microfiber tight weave on a 10% Polycotton Warp.
  • Origin: Crafted in South Africa

Care Guide

  • The Basotho blanket is fully machine washable. Thula Tula recommends machine wash your blanket on a cool, gentle cycle and line-drying to preserve the fibers and color.

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