Motlatsi Basotho Blanket

This blanket was created to honour the birth of Crown Prince Lerotholi in 2007. The design features a collection of elaborate hearts which symbolise the love of the Basotho people for the Royal Family.
“Motlatsi” means successor in title.
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If you’ve ever been puzzled about the kente cloth patterns, designs, how it is made or are just curious about the origin of the kente fabric, then you would love this. We have gathered some helpful information from the Kente collection on clipkulture. Enjoy! 1.What Do the Colours of Kente Cloth Represent? 2.Folklore Behind the…
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