Textiles & Fabrics · Cotton
Leso (Kanga), Pair
KSh 1,200
A pair of printed cotton lesos with a Swahili saying along the border.
- Material
- Printed cotton
- Finish
- Printed
- SKU
- CUR-TEX-003
Description
The leso, also called kanga, is a printed cotton cloth worn as a wrap, headscarf or sling, and used as a mat. Each carries a Swahili saying — the jina — printed into its design. Sold as a pair, as is traditional.
The story of this piece
“Lesos are often given as gifts, and the saying printed on one is part of the message.”
