{"product_id":"manjak-handwoven-shawl-bleenj-cloth-pink-blue-and-black-ayo-aye","title":"Manjak Handwoven Shawl | Bleenj Cloth| Pink, Blue and Black | Ayo \u0026 Aye","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eKnown widely as Manjak cloth and also called bleenj, this handwoven textile is prized for its intricate patterns, rich texture, and the glimmer of gold lamé thread woven through the cloth. The weaving tradition is closely associated with Manjak artisans of Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and The Gambia, and is practiced by weavers from other communities today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA legend about the beginnings of this weaving tradition tells of a spirit who taught the craft to a man from Kalëkis, a village in the Cacheu region of Guinea-Bissau. Woven cloth has long been given to celebrate weddings and births, and used to wrap and carry babies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWear it three ways:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a shawl over the shoulders for effortless elegance\u003cbr\u003eAs a stole for a refined evening look\u003cbr\u003eAs a one-shoulder wrap for a contemporary silhouette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate measurements: 64 × 23 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Cotton blend with gold lamé thread woven into the cloth\u003cbr\u003eCare: Dry clean recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Slight variations from the photos are natural in handwoven cloth and do not materially affect the shawl’s appearance or quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wt-text-center-xs\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"wt-content-toggle--btn wt-btn wt-btn--small wt-btn--transparent\" data-wt-content-toggle=\"\" data-read-more-label-closed=\"Learn more about this item\" data-read-more=\"true\" data-default-open=\"false\"\u003eLess\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayo \u0026 Aye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67580013969717,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/6165\/0997\/files\/pink_3.png?v=1790490904","url":"https:\/\/ayoandaye.com\/products\/manjak-handwoven-shawl-bleenj-cloth-pink-blue-and-black-ayo-aye","provider":"Ayo \u0026 Aye","version":"1.0","type":"link"}