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MUSEUMMARTKET

NATIONAL COLLECTION X MUSEUM MARTKET CARD HOLDER. MOTIFS TAKEN FROM KANTHA EMBROIDERY WITH FLORAL MOTIFS

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KANTHA EMBROIDERY WITH FLORAL MOTIFFS

West Bengal, India, 20th Century :Embroidery

Collection of Indian Heritage Centre

2013-00525

Kantha is a form of quilted embroidery skillfully crafted by the women of Bengal,India. These artisans create a range of items :including bedspreads, wraps, and book or mirror covers, :intended for domestic use or as thoughtful gifts. Kantha pieces draw inspiration from a diverse array of influences,encompassing rural scenes, city life, modernization, mythological narratives, and the incorporation of floral and vine motifs. Utilizing recycled cloth and yarn sourced from old saris, these intricate works exemplify a harmonious blend of tradition and sustainability. In this example, large floral motifs :placed within squares form a repetitive pattern
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